Alex Laferriere vs Joel Eriksson Ek
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Joel Eriksson Ek holds a +7.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Ek on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Laferriere wins 39.3% vs left-shot opponents — Ek shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Laferriere 43.2% vs Ek 48.8% (-7.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Laferriere 60.2%
Defensive zone
Laferriere 59.0%
Neutral zone
Laferriere 64.6%
Result
Alex Laferriere favored at 61.4%
61.4%
38.6%
Laferriere
Ek
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
6
(9 meetings)
3
6
Laferriere
Ek
Last 9: Laferriere 3-6 Ek
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Ek
0
4
Laferriere
Ek
4 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Laferriere
Ek
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Laferriere
2
1
Laferriere
Ek
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Laferriere
Ek
Edge
Even Strength
41.9% (322)
47.2% (815)
-5.3%
Power Play
52.9% (17)
53.8% (266)
-0.9%
Penalty Kill
37.1% (70)
47.8% (180)
-10.7%
On penalty kill, Ek has a +10.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ek shoots left. Laferriere is 39.3% vs left-shot opponents (295).
Laferriere shoots right. Ek is 54.6% vs right-shot opponents (401).
Home / Away
Laferriere
Ek
Home
40.3% (201)
49.9% (693)
Away
42.8% (208)
47.2% (568)
By Period
Laferriere
Ek
P1
33.1%
46.2%
P2
40.0%
52.6%
P3
48.2%
46.5%
OT
100.0%
54.9%
Final 5 min
41.2%
44.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Laferriere
44.0%▲
40.0%
41.6%
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
48.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2026 | 3 | 11:05 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 2 | 13:01 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 2 | 07:35 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 2 | 01:25 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 2 | 00:05 | Neutral | Alex Laferriere |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Alex Laferriere |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 2 | 18:07 | Defensive | Alex Laferriere |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 2 | 00:12 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 13, 2025 | 1 | 16:13 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |