Dawson Mercer vs Joel Eriksson Ek
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Joel Eriksson Ek holds a +4.8% FO% edge overall. Mercer wins 45.8% vs left-shot opponents — Ek shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Mercer 46.3% vs Ek 49.7% (-4.8%)
Offensive zone
Mercer 56.7%
Defensive zone
Ek 55.5%
Neutral zone
Mercer 54.8%
Result
Dawson Mercer favored at 52.0%
52.0%
48.0%
Mercer
Ek
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Mercer
Ek
Edge
Even Strength
43.6% (241)
47.7% (1,023)
-4.1%
Power Play
50.0% (14)
60.2% (362)
-10.2%
Penalty Kill
70.0% (10)
41.5% (217)
+28.5%
On penalty kill, Mercer has a +28.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ek shoots left. Mercer is 45.8% vs left-shot opponents (201).
Mercer shoots right. Ek is 50.3% vs right-shot opponents (549).
Home / Away
Mercer
Ek
Home
41.7% (120)
48.3% (801)
Away
47.6% (145)
51.1% (801)
By Period
Mercer
Ek
P1
44.6%
50.2%
P2
45.4%
50.1%
P3
45.2%
49.3%
OT
0.0%
40.0%
Final 5 min
48.6%
51.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Mercer
34.0%▼
37.5%
44.9%
Ek
48.0%▬
49.0%
49.7%