Colin Blackwell vs Joel Eriksson Ek
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (47.5% vs 47.7%). Look for Ek on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 6 meetings). Blackwell wins 46.6% vs left-shot opponents — Ek shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Blackwell 47.7% vs Ek 47.7% (-0.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Ek 53.6%
Defensive zone
Blackwell 70.9%
Neutral zone
Blackwell 58.8%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 51.8%
48.2%
51.8%
Blackwell
Ek
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
7
(7 meetings)
0
7
Blackwell
Ek
Last 7: Blackwell 0-7 Ek
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Ek
0
6
Blackwell
Ek
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Ek
0
1
Blackwell
Ek
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Blackwell
Ek
Edge
Even Strength
49.1% (698)
47.3% (6,674)
+1.8%
Power Play
63.2% (38)
55.2% (1,494)
+8.0%
Penalty Kill
40.8% (260)
40.2% (1,168)
+0.6%
On power play, Blackwell has a +8.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ek shoots left. Blackwell is 46.6% vs left-shot opponents (791).
Blackwell shoots right. Ek is 49.7% vs right-shot opponents (3,240).
Home / Away
Blackwell
Ek
Home
45.8% (480)
48.6% (4,644)
Away
49.0% (516)
46.9% (4,692)
By Period
Blackwell
Ek
P1
47.1%
46.6%
P2
47.7%
49.4%
P3
47.6%
46.7%
OT
50.0%
53.8%
Final 5 min
52.4%
46.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Blackwell
44.0%▬
44.5%
47.5%
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
47.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2025 | 2 | 09:38 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 11, 2025 | 2 | 02:17 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 14, 2025 | 3 | 02:27 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 14, 2025 | 3 | 02:19 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 14, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 14, 2025 | 2 | 18:51 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 14, 2025 | 2 | 04:51 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |