Cole Sillinger vs Joel Eriksson Ek
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Joel Eriksson Ek holds a +3.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Sillinger on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Sillinger wins 44.6% vs left-shot opponents — Ek shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Sillinger 46.6% vs Ek 49.7% (-3.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Ek 78.1%
Defensive zone
Ek 68.9%
Neutral zone
Ek 65.0%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 67.3%
32.7%
67.3%
Sillinger
Ek
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
1
(5 meetings)
4
1
Sillinger
Ek
Last 5: Sillinger 4-1 Ek
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Sillinger
2
1
Sillinger
Ek
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Sillinger
2
0
Sillinger
Ek
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Sillinger
Ek
Edge
Even Strength
47.4% (834)
47.7% (1,023)
-0.3%
Power Play
44.3% (61)
60.2% (362)
-15.9%
Penalty Kill
36.4% (77)
41.5% (217)
-5.1%
On power play, Ek has a +15.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ek shoots left. Sillinger is 44.6% vs left-shot opponents (652).
Sillinger shoots left. Ek is 49.4% vs left-shot opponents (1,053).
Home / Away
Sillinger
Ek
Home
45.9% (488)
48.3% (801)
Away
46.7% (484)
51.1% (801)
By Period
Sillinger
Ek
P1
45.0%
50.2%
P2
44.5%
50.1%
P3
49.5%
49.3%
OT
45.5%
40.0%
Final 5 min
49.8%
51.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Sillinger
44.0%▲
40.5%
46.3%
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
49.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2024 | 3 | 10:08 | Neutral | Cole Sillinger |
| Jan 6, 2024 | 2 | 03:50 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 6, 2024 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Cole Sillinger |
| Oct 21, 2023 | 2 | 13:58 | Defensive | Cole Sillinger |
| Oct 21, 2023 | 2 | 09:03 | Defensive | Cole Sillinger |