Aleksander Barkov vs Joel Eriksson Ek
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Aleksander Barkov holds a +7.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Ek on neutral-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Barkov wins 55.9% vs left-shot opponents — Ek shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Barkov 56.7% vs Ek 49.7% (+7.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Ek 64.9%
Defensive zone
Ek 61.7%
Neutral zone
Ek 60.7%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 60.9%
39.1%
60.9%
Barkov
Ek
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
4
(6 meetings)
2
4
Barkov
Ek
Last 6: Barkov 2-4 Ek
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Barkov
1
0
Barkov
Ek
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Ek
1
4
Barkov
Ek
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Barkov
Ek
Edge
Even Strength
56.9% (740)
47.7% (1,023)
+9.2%
Power Play
63.3% (256)
60.2% (362)
+3.1%
Penalty Kill
45.2% (104)
41.5% (217)
+3.7%
On even strength, Barkov has a +9.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ek shoots left. Barkov is 55.9% vs left-shot opponents (619).
Barkov shoots left. Ek is 49.4% vs left-shot opponents (1,053).
Home / Away
Barkov
Ek
Home
57.4% (540)
48.3% (801)
Away
57.1% (560)
51.1% (801)
By Period
Barkov
Ek
P1
57.6%
50.2%
P2
56.6%
50.1%
P3
56.9%
49.3%
OT
72.2%
40.0%
Final 5 min
57.3%
51.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Barkov
44.0%▼
47.5%
57.3%
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
49.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2023 | 3 | 15:01 | Defensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Oct 12, 2023 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 12, 2023 | 2 | 14:55 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 12, 2023 | 2 | 11:14 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 12, 2023 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Aleksander Barkov |
| Oct 12, 2023 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |