Dawson Mercer vs Joel Eriksson Ek
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Joel Eriksson Ek holds a +7.0% FO% edge overall. Mercer wins 45.1% vs left-shot opponents — Ek shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Mercer 45.3% vs Ek 49.4% (-7.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Mercer 54.7%
Defensive zone
Ek 58.1%
Neutral zone
Ek 50.6%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 58.1%
41.9%
58.1%
Mercer
Ek
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
1
(2 meetings)
1
1
Mercer
Ek
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Mercer
Ek
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Mercer
Ek
Edge
Even Strength
43.2% (148)
48.4% (926)
-5.2%
Power Play
40.0% (10)
55.4% (327)
-15.4%
Penalty Kill
28.6% (7)
41.4% (133)
-12.8%
On power play, Ek has a +15.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ek shoots left. Mercer is 45.1% vs left-shot opponents (122).
Mercer shoots right. Ek is 50.3% vs right-shot opponents (569).
Home / Away
Mercer
Ek
Home
39.0% (82)
50.1% (689)
Away
45.8% (83)
48.6% (697)
By Period
Mercer
Ek
P1
45.5%
49.5%
P2
44.0%
49.3%
P3
36.7%
48.9%
Final 5 min
36.6%
47.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Mercer
34.0%▼
37.5%
42.4%
Ek
48.0%▬
49.0%
49.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 2023 | 2 | 13:01 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Feb 11, 2023 | 1 | 05:04 | Defensive | Dawson Mercer |