Anthony Cirelli vs Joel Eriksson Ek
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.2% vs 49.7%). Look for Cirelli on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cirelli 49.3% vs Ek 49.7% (-0.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Ek 62.9%
Defensive zone
Cirelli 50.5%
Neutral zone
Cirelli 50.1%
Result
Anthony Cirelli favored at 50.5%
50.5%
49.5%
Cirelli
Ek
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
1
(4 meetings)
3
1
Cirelli
Ek
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cirelli
3
1
Cirelli
Ek
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cirelli
Ek
Edge
Even Strength
50.9% (709)
47.7% (1,023)
+3.2%
Power Play
43.4% (76)
60.2% (362)
-16.8%
Penalty Kill
44.0% (150)
41.5% (217)
+2.5%
On power play, Ek has a +16.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ek shoots left. Cirelli is 48.3% vs left-shot opponents (561).
Cirelli shoots left. Ek is 49.4% vs left-shot opponents (1,053).
Home / Away
Cirelli
Ek
Home
50.6% (494)
48.3% (801)
Away
47.6% (441)
51.1% (801)
By Period
Cirelli
Ek
P1
52.3%
50.2%
P2
45.4%
50.1%
P3
49.5%
49.3%
OT
62.5%
40.0%
Final 5 min
47.5%
51.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cirelli
50.0%▼
53.0%
49.2%
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
49.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2024 | 3 | 06:43 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 18, 2024 | 2 | 12:04 | Defensive | Anthony Cirelli |
| Jan 4, 2024 | 3 | 19:08 | Defensive | Anthony Cirelli |
| Jan 4, 2024 | 1 | 09:37 | Defensive | Anthony Cirelli |