Alex Laferriere vs Joel Eriksson Ek
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Joel Eriksson Ek holds a +6.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Ek on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Laferriere wins 40.0% vs left-shot opponents — Ek shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Laferriere 42.5% vs Ek 47.7% (-6.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Laferriere 63.5%
Defensive zone
Laferriere 63.6%
Neutral zone
Laferriere 66.9%
Result
Alex Laferriere favored at 64.7%
64.7%
35.3%
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
41.5% (424)
47.3% (6,674)
-5.8%
Power Play
50.0% (20)
55.2% (1,494)
-5.2%
Penalty Kill
36.0% (75)
40.2% (1,168)
-4.2%
On even strength, Ek has a +5.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ek shoots left. Laferriere is 40.0% vs left-shot opponents (380).
Laferriere shoots right. Ek is 49.7% vs right-shot opponents (3,240).
Home / Away
Laferriere
Ek
Home
40.2% (246)
48.6% (4,644)
Away
41.8% (273)
46.9% (4,692)
By Period
Laferriere
Ek
P1
36.3%
46.6%
P2
39.3%
49.4%
P3
44.9%
46.7%
OT
100.0%
53.8%
Final 5 min
39.1%
46.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Laferriere
44.0%▲
40.0%
41.0%
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
47.7%
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 |