Connor Bedard vs Joel Eriksson Ek
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Joel Eriksson Ek holds a +10.8% FO% edge overall. Bedard wins 39.6% vs left-shot opponents — Ek shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Bedard 40.7% vs Ek 49.7% (-10.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Ek 81.9%
Defensive zone
Ek 70.6%
Neutral zone
Ek 80.1%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 81.9%
18.1%
81.9%
Bedard
Ek
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
0
(2 meetings)
2
0
Bedard
Ek
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Bedard
2
0
Bedard
Ek
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Bedard
Ek
Edge
Even Strength
38.9% (512)
47.7% (1,023)
-8.8%
Power Play
43.8% (16)
60.2% (362)
-16.4%
Penalty Kill
25.0% (4)
41.5% (217)
-16.5%
On penalty kill, Ek has a +16.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ek shoots left. Bedard is 39.6% vs left-shot opponents (384).
Bedard shoots right. Ek is 50.3% vs right-shot opponents (549).
Home / Away
Bedard
Ek
Home
40.2% (246)
48.3% (801)
Away
37.8% (286)
51.1% (801)
By Period
Bedard
Ek
P1
39.9%
50.2%
P2
38.5%
50.1%
P3
39.0%
49.3%
OT
25.0%
40.0%
Final 5 min
46.7%
51.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Bedard
46.0%▲
42.5%
38.9%
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
49.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2024 | 3 | 00:15 | Offensive | Connor Bedard |
| Dec 3, 2023 | 3 | 14:29 | Offensive | Connor Bedard |