Connor McDavid vs Joel Eriksson Ek
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Connor McDavid holds a +6.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Ek on defensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 10 meetings). McDavid wins 54.3% vs left-shot opponents — Ek shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
McDavid 53.4% vs Ek 47.7% (+6.1%)
H2H factor
Ek leads 8-5 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone
Ek 62.7%
Defensive zone
Ek 56.3%
Neutral zone
Ek 57.6%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 57.4%
42.6%
57.4%
McDavid
Ek
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
8
(13 meetings)
5
8
McDavid
Ek
Last 10: McDavid 4-6 Ek
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: McDavid
2
0
McDavid
Ek
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Ek
2
8
McDavid
Ek
10 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: McDavid
1
0
McDavid
Ek
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
McDavid
Ek
Edge
Even Strength
54.3% (1,002)
48.0% (920)
+6.3%
Power Play
44.8% (29)
52.0% (302)
-7.2%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (15)
40.3% (243)
-7.0%
On power play, Ek has a +7.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ek shoots left. McDavid is 54.3% vs left-shot opponents (679).
McDavid shoots left. Ek is 45.8% vs left-shot opponents (942).
Home / Away
McDavid
Ek
Home
53.6% (507)
49.1% (740)
Away
53.8% (539)
46.1% (725)
By Period
McDavid
Ek
P1
52.6%
47.6%
P2
54.1%
48.9%
P3
54.9%
45.4%
OT
44.4%
60.6%
Final 5 min
52.2%
46.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
McDavid
50.0%▬
50.0%
53.7%
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
47.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2022 | 3 | 00:39 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 2 | 11:35 | Offensive | Connor McDavid |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 2 | 04:02 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Connor McDavid |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1 | 15:23 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1 | 11:15 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Apr 12, 2022 | 1 | 07:11 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Feb 20, 2022 | 3 | 07:26 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Feb 20, 2022 | 2 | 09:37 | Defensive | Connor McDavid |
| Feb 20, 2022 | 2 | 09:33 | Defensive | Connor McDavid |
| Feb 20, 2022 | 1 | 08:07 | Offensive | Connor McDavid |
| Dec 7, 2021 | 3 | 08:17 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 7, 2021 | 2 | 05:31 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |