Scouting Report
Joel Eriksson Ek holds a +4.6% FO% edge overall. Howden wins 44.0% vs left-shot opponents — Ek shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Howden 46.1% vs Ek 49.7% (-4.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Ek 70.0%
Defensive zone
Howden 65.7%
Neutral zone
Ek 51.1%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 60.5%
39.5%
60.5%
Howden
Ek
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
1
(2 meetings)
1
1
Howden
Ek
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Howden
1
0
Howden
Ek
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Ek
0
1
Howden
Ek
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Howden
Ek
Edge
Even Strength
47.3% (330)
47.7% (1,023)
-0.4%
Power Play
22.2% (9)
60.2% (362)
-38.0%
Penalty Kill
25.9% (27)
41.5% (217)
-15.6%
On power play, Ek has a +38.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ek shoots left. Howden is 44.0% vs left-shot opponents (243).
Howden shoots left. Ek is 49.4% vs left-shot opponents (1,053).
Home / Away
Howden
Ek
Home
44.3% (176)
48.3% (801)
Away
45.8% (190)
51.1% (801)
By Period
Howden
Ek
P1
43.1%
50.2%
P2
43.1%
50.1%
P3
48.1%
49.3%
OT
100.0%
40.0%
Final 5 min
45.6%
51.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Howden
34.0%▼
48.0%
45.1%
Ek
48.0%▬
49.0%
49.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2024 | 2 | 10:36 | Offensive | Brett Howden |
| Feb 12, 2024 | 2 | 05:27 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |