Alexander Kerfoot vs Joel Eriksson Ek
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.1% vs 48.7%). Look for Ek on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kerfoot 49.5% vs Ek 48.8% (+0.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Ek 61.9%
Defensive zone
Kerfoot 50.6%
Neutral zone
Kerfoot 57.6%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 57.0%
43.0%
57.0%
Kerfoot
Ek
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
2
(4 meetings)
2
2
Kerfoot
Ek
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Ek
1
2
Kerfoot
Ek
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kerfoot
1
0
Kerfoot
Ek
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kerfoot
Ek
Edge
Even Strength
52.6% (97)
47.2% (815)
+5.4%
Power Play
100.0% (1)
53.8% (266)
+46.2%
Penalty Kill
25.0% (16)
47.8% (180)
-22.8%
On power play, Kerfoot has a +46.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ek shoots left. Kerfoot is 49.2% vs left-shot opponents (59).
Kerfoot shoots left. Ek is 45.9% vs left-shot opponents (860).
Home / Away
Kerfoot
Ek
Home
39.2% (51)
49.9% (693)
Away
57.1% (63)
47.2% (568)
By Period
Kerfoot
Ek
P1
51.1%
46.2%
P2
51.6%
52.6%
P3
44.4%
46.5%
Final 5 min
55.0%
44.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kerfoot
52.0%▼
53.5%
49.1%
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
48.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 3 | 14:55 | Offensive | Alexander Kerfoot |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1 | 09:39 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1 | 09:30 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1 | 08:04 | Neutral | Alexander Kerfoot |