Joel Eriksson Ek
Minnesota Wild · Center
Profile
- Position
- Center
- Number
- #14
- Born
- January 29, 1997 · Karlstad, Sweden
- Age
- 29 years old
- Height
- 6′3″ (191 cm)
- Weight
- 207 lb (94 kg)
- Shoots
- left
- Draft
- 2015, MIN, round 1, pick 20 (20th overall)
- Nationality
- Sweden
Season stats
- GPGames playedOfficial regular season games he played.
- 13
- GGoalsGoals scored. A shootout goal does not count.
- 3
- AAssistsAssists on his team’s goals.
- 7
- PTSPointsGoals plus assists.
- 10
- +/-Plus-minusGoals for minus goals against while he is on the ice, at even strength or shorthanded.
- +9
- SOGShots on goalShots on target, goals included.
- 44
- PPGPower play goalsGoals scored while his team has an extra player.
- 0
- HITHitsBody checks given.
- 18
- BLKBlocked shotsOpponents’ shots blocked.
- 4
Projected full season
- Pool pts Pool points we project for the full season, already scored and to come, points format: 1 pt per goal and per assist, goalies 2 pts per win, 1 pt per overtime loss and 2 pts per shutout.
- 56.7 78 games, 20.2 goals, 36.5 assists
- Rest of season
- 46.7 65 games left, 0.72 pool pts per game
Our model’s projection, checked on the whole 2025-2026 season: production per game and expected games from his team’s schedule. Our method
📈 Our read on his season
- Projected pool points
- 57 10 so far · 47 to come
- Likely range (80%)
- 45 to 68 Confidence medium
- Current pace
- 60 3 above the projection
Current pace carries his production per game over the games we expect him to play. The projection blends this season with the previous ones. The range covers 8 seasons out of 10 given how much his games vary, his health and his role.
* This season: our projection, the vertical line showing its 80% range.
Compared with his last seasons
| SeasonThe season, from fall to spring. | Games playedOfficial regular season games he played. | GoalsGoals scored. A shootout goal does not count. | AssistsAssists on his team’s goals. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Pool pointsPool points for the season under the default scoring. For this season, our projection. | Pool points per gamePool points divided by games played. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 (projected) | 78 | 20 | 37 | 57 | 57 | 0.73 |
| 2025-26 | 70 | 19 | 32 | 51 | 51 | 0.73 |
| 2024-25 | 46 | 14 | 15 | 29 | 29 | 0.63 |
| 2023-24 | 77 | 30 | 34 | 64 | 64 | 0.83 |
Pool points under the default scoring: 1 point per goal and per assist, 2 per win and per shutout, 1 per overtime loss.
Last 10 games
| DateThe day of the game. | OpponentThe opposing team. "at" marks a road game. | GoalsGoals scored. A shootout goal does not count. | AssistsAssists on his team’s goals. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Shots on goalShots on target, goals included. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27 | at UTA | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Oct 25 | at VAN | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Oct 24 | at SEA | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 22 | at CGY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Oct 20 | at EDM | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| Oct 18 | CBJ | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Oct 15 | STL | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Oct 13 | at WPG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Oct 12 | VGK | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Oct 10 | at FLA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Regular season career
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| SeasonThe season, from fall to spring. | TeamThe team he played for that season, with a link to its page when it is in the NHL. | LeagueThe league of that season: NHL, minor league, junior, college or international tournament. | Games playedGames played in that league that season. | GoalsGoals scored. | AssistsAssists. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Plus/minusGoals for minus goals against while he is on the ice, at even strength or shorthanded. | Penalty minutesMinutes spent in the penalty box. | Power play goalsGoals scored while his team has an extra player. | Shorthanded goalsGoals scored while his team is a player short. | Game winning goalsThe goal that puts his team one ahead of the opponent’s final total. | ShotsShots on target, goals included. | Shooting percentageGoals divided by shots, as a percentage. | Average time on ice per gameTime on the ice per game, in minutes and seconds. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | Värmland 2 | TV-Pucken | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2011-12 | Färjestad BK U16 | U16 SM | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2012-13 | Farjestad U18 | Swe-U18 | 26 | 1 | 6 | 7 | – | 10 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2013-14 | Farjestad U18 | Swe-U18 | 33 | 22 | 18 | 40 | – | 22 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2013-14 | Farjestad Jr. | Swe-Jr. | 13 | 2 | 2 | 4 | – | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2014-15 | Farjestad Jr. | Swe-Jr. | 25 | 21 | 11 | 32 | – | 20 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2014-15 | Farjestad | Sweden | 34 | 4 | 2 | 6 | – | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2015-16 | Färjestad BK | SHL | 41 | 9 | 6 | 15 | +7 | 18 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2015-16 | Färjestad BK | Champions HL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2015-16 | Sweden U20 | WJC-20 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +2 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2016-17 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 15 | 3 | 4 | 7 | +1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 20.0 | 10:37 |
| 2016-17 | Iowa Wild | AHL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2016-17 | Färjestad BK | Champions HL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2016-17 | Färjestad BK | SHL | 26 | 8 | 8 | 16 | +4 | 12 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2016-17 | Sweden U20 | WJC-20 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 9 | +8 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2016-17 | Sweden | EHT | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2016-17 | Sweden | WC | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +5 | 4 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2017-18 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 75 | 6 | 10 | 16 | +2 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 124 | 4.8 | 12:47 |
| 2017-18 | Iowa Wild | AHL | 8 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -1 | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2018-19 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 58 | 7 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 111 | 6.3 | 13:30 |
| 2018-19 | Iowa Wild | AHL | 9 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -3 | 8 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2019-20 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 62 | 8 | 21 | 29 | +7 | 22 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 102 | 7.8 | 15:43 |
| 2020-21 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 56 | 19 | 11 | 30 | +16 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 119 | 16.0 | 17:03 |
| 2021-22 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 77 | 26 | 23 | 49 | +16 | 28 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 223 | 11.7 | 18:35 |
| 2022-23 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 78 | 23 | 38 | 61 | +4 | 44 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 247 | 9.3 | 19:00 |
| 2023-24 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 77 | 30 | 34 | 64 | +18 | 60 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 267 | 11.2 | 20:32 |
| 2023-24 | Sweden | WC | 10 | 7 | 2 | 9 | +4 | 10 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2023-24 | Sweden | EHT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2024-25 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 46 | 14 | 15 | 29 | +9 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 140 | 10.0 | 19:46 |
| 2024-25 | Sweden | 4 Nations | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 25.0 | 19:43 |
| 2025-26 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 70 | 19 | 32 | 51 | +16 | 32 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 194 | 9.8 | 19:05 |
| 2025-26 | Sweden | OG | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 4.0 | 19:16 |
| 2026-27 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 13 | 3 | 7 | 10 | +9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 6.8 | 20:16 |
| NHL totals | NHL | 627 | 158 | 202 | 360 | +91 | 280 | 49 | 3 | 22 | 1586 | 10.0 | 17:17 |
Playoff career
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| SeasonThe season, from fall to spring. | TeamThe team he played for that season, with a link to its page when it is in the NHL. | LeagueThe league of that season: NHL, minor league, junior, college or international tournament. | Games playedGames played in that league that season. | GoalsGoals scored. | AssistsAssists. | PointsGoals plus assists. | Plus/minusGoals for minus goals against while he is on the ice, at even strength or shorthanded. | Penalty minutesMinutes spent in the penalty box. | Power play goalsGoals scored while his team has an extra player. | Shorthanded goalsGoals scored while his team is a player short. | Game winning goalsThe goal that puts his team one ahead of the opponent’s final total. | ShotsShots on target, goals included. | Shooting percentageGoals divided by shots, as a percentage. | Average time on ice per gameTime on the ice per game, in minutes and seconds. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | Värmland 2 | TV-Pucken | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2013-14 | Farjestad U18 | Swe-U18 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 8 | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2013-14 | Farjestad Jr. | Swe-Jr. | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2014-15 | Farjestad Jr. | Swe-Jr. | 6 | 5 | 5 | 10 | – | 6 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2014-15 | Farjestad | Sweden | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2015-16 | Färjestad BK | SHL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2016-17 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.0 | 7:35 |
| 2016-17 | Färjestad BK | SHL | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2017-18 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0.0 | 12:47 |
| 2019-20 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 12.5 | 14:24 |
| 2020-21 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 9.5 | 17:50 |
| 2021-22 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | +1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 15.0 | 18:10 |
| 2022-23 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0:19 |
| 2024-25 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0.0 | 22:00 |
| 2025-26 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | +7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 12.5 | 23:44 |
| NHL totals | NHL | 38 | 9 | 9 | 18 | +9 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 107 | 8.4 | 17:11 |
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