Anthony Cirelli vs Joel Eriksson Ek
2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Anthony Cirelli holds a +3.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Cirelli on neutral-zone draws (60% H2H, 10 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cirelli 50.1% vs Ek 47.4% (+3.0%)
H2H factor
Cirelli leads 10-8 in 18 meetings
Offensive zone
Cirelli 53.7%
Defensive zone
Cirelli 64.2%
Neutral zone
Cirelli 59.1%
Result
Anthony Cirelli favored at 59.6%
59.6%
40.4%
Cirelli
Ek
Head-to-Head Record
10
-
8
(18 meetings)
10
8
Cirelli
Ek
Last 10: Cirelli 6-4 Ek
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Ek
1
2
Cirelli
Ek
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cirelli
3
2
Cirelli
Ek
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Cirelli
6
4
Cirelli
Ek
10 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cirelli
Ek
Edge
Even Strength
49.9% (1,052)
47.6% (609)
+2.3%
Power Play
54.9% (82)
53.3% (152)
+1.6%
Penalty Kill
48.7% (158)
34.9% (106)
+13.8%
On penalty kill, Cirelli has a +13.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ek shoots left. Cirelli is 49.8% vs left-shot opponents (830).
Cirelli shoots left. Ek is 47.3% vs left-shot opponents (613).
Home / Away
Cirelli
Ek
Home
46.7% (649)
49.2% (331)
Away
53.5% (643)
45.7% (536)
By Period
Cirelli
Ek
P1
50.1%
38.7%
P2
51.1%
52.9%
P3
48.5%
48.8%
OT
64.3%
42.9%
Final 5 min
49.7%
46.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cirelli
50.0%▼
53.0%
50.1%
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
47.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2024 | 2 | 09:13 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 2 | 05:25 | Neutral | Anthony Cirelli |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 2 | 04:26 | Defensive | Anthony Cirelli |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 1 | 13:38 | Offensive | Anthony Cirelli |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 3 | 04:11 | Neutral | Anthony Cirelli |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Anthony Cirelli |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 2 | 17:36 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 2 | 13:00 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 2 | 08:20 | Defensive | Anthony Cirelli |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 2 | 08:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 2 | 00:22 | Defensive | Anthony Cirelli |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 2 | 00:06 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Anthony Cirelli |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 1 | 10:19 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 1 | 07:14 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 1 | 06:23 | Neutral | Anthony Cirelli |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 1 | 00:08 | Neutral | Anthony Cirelli |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |