Scouting Report
Joel Eriksson Ek holds a +2.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Krejci on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Krejci wins 46.5% vs left-shot opponents — Ek shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Krejci 47.7% vs Ek 49.4% (-2.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Ek 50.9%
Defensive zone
Ek 61.5%
Neutral zone
Ek 57.4%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 57.3%
42.7%
57.3%
Krejci
Ek
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
3
(7 meetings)
4
3
Krejci
Ek
Last 7: Krejci 4-3 Ek
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Krejci
Ek
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Krejci
2
1
Krejci
Ek
3 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Krejci
Ek
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Krejci
Ek
Edge
Even Strength
47.2% (669)
48.4% (926)
-1.2%
Power Play
53.7% (54)
55.4% (327)
-1.7%
Penalty Kill
35.3% (17)
41.4% (133)
-6.1%
On penalty kill, Ek has a +6.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ek shoots left. Krejci is 46.5% vs left-shot opponents (512).
Krejci shoots right. Ek is 50.3% vs right-shot opponents (569).
Home / Away
Krejci
Ek
Home
52.0% (381)
50.1% (689)
Away
42.6% (359)
48.6% (697)
By Period
Krejci
Ek
P1
47.2%
49.5%
P2
43.7%
49.3%
P3
51.9%
48.9%
OT
40.0%
53.7%
Final 5 min
44.3%
47.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Krejci
36.0%▼
43.5%
47.4%
Ek
48.0%▬
49.0%
49.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2023 | 3 | 13:29 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 18, 2023 | 3 | 07:58 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 18, 2023 | 2 | 01:42 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 18, 2023 | 1 | 00:43 | Neutral | David Krejci |
| Oct 22, 2022 | OT | 02:46 | Defensive | David Krejci |
| Oct 22, 2022 | 1 | 16:22 | Defensive | David Krejci |
| Oct 22, 2022 | 1 | 12:23 | Offensive | David Krejci |