Anthony Cirelli vs Joel Eriksson Ek
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Joel Eriksson Ek holds a +1.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Ek on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Cirelli wins 45.5% vs left-shot opponents — Ek shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cirelli 46.9% vs Ek 47.7% (-1.1%)
H2H factor
Ek leads 7-5 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone
Cirelli 51.5%
Defensive zone
Cirelli 53.6%
Neutral zone
Ek 50.5%
Result
Anthony Cirelli favored at 51.2%
51.2%
48.8%
Cirelli
Ek
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
7
(12 meetings)
5
7
Cirelli
Ek
Last 10: Cirelli 5-5 Ek
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Cirelli
3
1
Cirelli
Ek
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Ek
0
3
Cirelli
Ek
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Ek
2
3
Cirelli
Ek
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cirelli
Ek
Edge
Even Strength
46.4% (737)
48.0% (920)
-1.6%
Power Play
57.6% (99)
52.0% (302)
+5.6%
Penalty Kill
37.5% (112)
40.3% (243)
-2.8%
On power play, Cirelli has a +5.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ek shoots left. Cirelli is 45.5% vs left-shot opponents (563).
Cirelli shoots left. Ek is 45.8% vs left-shot opponents (942).
Home / Away
Cirelli
Ek
Home
46.7% (478)
49.1% (740)
Away
46.4% (470)
46.1% (725)
By Period
Cirelli
Ek
P1
46.6%
47.6%
P2
48.6%
48.9%
P3
44.3%
45.4%
OT
44.4%
60.6%
Final 5 min
50.6%
46.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cirelli
50.0%▼
53.0%
46.5%
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
47.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2021 | 3 | 13:33 | Offensive | Anthony Cirelli |
| Nov 28, 2021 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 28, 2021 | 2 | 19:38 | Offensive | Anthony Cirelli |
| Nov 28, 2021 | 2 | 14:21 | Neutral | Anthony Cirelli |
| Nov 28, 2021 | 1 | 10:23 | Offensive | Anthony Cirelli |
| Nov 28, 2021 | 1 | 04:22 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 21, 2021 | 3 | 18:25 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 21, 2021 | 3 | 17:18 | Neutral | Anthony Cirelli |
| Nov 21, 2021 | 3 | 17:12 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 21, 2021 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 21, 2021 | 2 | 12:42 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 21, 2021 | 1 | 00:12 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |