Alexander Kerfoot vs Joel Eriksson Ek
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (47.7% vs 47.7%). Look for Kerfoot on defensive-zone draws (90% H2H, 10 meetings). Kerfoot wins 46.4% vs left-shot opponents — Ek shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kerfoot 47.8% vs Ek 47.7% (+0.0%)
H2H factor
Kerfoot leads 18-12 in 30 meetings
Offensive zone
Ek 53.3%
Defensive zone
Ek 53.6%
Neutral zone
Ek 53.6%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 53.5%
46.5%
53.5%
Kerfoot
Ek
Head-to-Head Record
18
-
12
(30 meetings)
18
12
Kerfoot
Ek
Last 10: Kerfoot 5-5 Ek
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Ek
3
8
Kerfoot
Ek
11 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kerfoot
9
1
Kerfoot
Ek
10 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kerfoot
6
3
Kerfoot
Ek
9 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kerfoot
Ek
Edge
Even Strength
48.7% (2,831)
47.3% (6,674)
+1.4%
Power Play
48.7% (265)
55.2% (1,494)
-6.5%
Penalty Kill
39.8% (389)
40.2% (1,168)
-0.4%
On power play, Ek has a +6.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ek shoots left. Kerfoot is 46.4% vs left-shot opponents (2,110).
Kerfoot shoots left. Ek is 46.6% vs left-shot opponents (6,096).
Home / Away
Kerfoot
Ek
Home
51.0% (1,786)
48.6% (4,644)
Away
44.3% (1,699)
46.9% (4,692)
By Period
Kerfoot
Ek
P1
47.2%
46.6%
P2
46.0%
49.4%
P3
50.4%
46.7%
OT
29.4%
53.8%
Final 5 min
48.9%
46.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kerfoot
52.0%▼
53.5%
47.7%
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
47.7%
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 |
| Jan 23, 2025 | 3 | 13:49 | Defensive | Alexander Kerfoot |
| Mar 12, 2024 | 2 | 07:42 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 12, 2024 | 2 | 03:31 | Defensive | Alexander Kerfoot |
| Mar 12, 2024 | 2 | 00:44 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 12, 2024 | 1 | 14:06 | Defensive | Alexander Kerfoot |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 3 | 15:22 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 3 | 07:25 | Defensive | Alexander Kerfoot |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 3 | 02:00 | Neutral | Alexander Kerfoot |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Alexander Kerfoot |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 2 | 16:28 | Offensive | Alexander Kerfoot |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 2 | 15:00 | Neutral | Alexander Kerfoot |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 2 | 07:14 | Defensive | Alexander Kerfoot |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 2 | 06:54 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 1 | 12:20 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 1 | 12:14 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 1 | 08:02 | Defensive | Alexander Kerfoot |