Dawson Mercer vs Joel Eriksson Ek
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Joel Eriksson Ek holds a +12.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Ek on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Mercer wins 34.6% vs left-shot opponents — Ek shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Mercer 37.5% vs Ek 47.7% (-12.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Mercer 73.7%
Defensive zone
Mercer 72.7%
Neutral zone
Mercer 74.2%
Result
Dawson Mercer favored at 73.3%
73.3%
26.7%
Mercer
Ek
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
4
(5 meetings)
1
4
Mercer
Ek
Last 5: Mercer 1-4 Ek
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Ek
0
3
Mercer
Ek
3 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Mercer
Ek
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Mercer
Ek
Edge
Even Strength
35.4% (548)
48.0% (920)
-12.6%
Power Play
42.9% (35)
52.0% (302)
-9.1%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (7)
40.3% (243)
-40.3%
On penalty kill, Ek has a +40.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ek shoots left. Mercer is 34.6% vs left-shot opponents (407).
Mercer shoots right. Ek is 50.9% vs right-shot opponents (523).
Home / Away
Mercer
Ek
Home
39.9% (283)
49.1% (740)
Away
31.3% (307)
46.1% (725)
By Period
Mercer
Ek
P1
37.7%
47.6%
P2
32.1%
48.9%
P3
37.7%
45.4%
OT
0.0%
60.6%
Final 5 min
33.3%
46.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Mercer
34.0%▼
36.5%
35.4%
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
47.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2021 | 3 | 11:05 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 2, 2021 | 3 | 10:55 | Neutral | Dawson Mercer |
| Nov 24, 2021 | 1 | 19:06 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 24, 2021 | 1 | 17:38 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 24, 2021 | 1 | 00:31 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |