Elias Lindholm vs Joel Eriksson Ek
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Elias Lindholm holds a +6.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Ek on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 6 meetings). Lindholm wins 57.8% vs left-shot opponents — Ek shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Lindholm 54.8% vs Ek 48.8% (+6.6%)
H2H factor
Ek leads 6-4 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Ek 60.8%
Defensive zone
Ek 53.8%
Neutral zone
Ek 57.0%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 55.4%
44.6%
55.4%
Lindholm
Ek
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
6
(10 meetings)
4
6
Lindholm
Ek
Last 10: Lindholm 4-6 Ek
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Lindholm
1
0
Lindholm
Ek
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Ek
0
6
Lindholm
Ek
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Lindholm
3
0
Lindholm
Ek
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Lindholm
Ek
Edge
Even Strength
54.4% (722)
47.2% (815)
+7.2%
Power Play
62.2% (164)
53.8% (266)
+8.4%
Penalty Kill
49.4% (83)
47.8% (180)
+1.6%
On power play, Lindholm has a +8.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ek shoots left. Lindholm is 57.8% vs left-shot opponents (699).
Lindholm shoots right. Ek is 54.6% vs right-shot opponents (401).
Home / Away
Lindholm
Ek
Home
55.8% (541)
49.9% (693)
Away
54.7% (428)
47.2% (568)
By Period
Lindholm
Ek
P1
54.8%
46.2%
P2
55.7%
52.6%
P3
55.6%
46.5%
OT
0.0%
54.9%
Final 5 min
53.8%
44.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lindholm
58.0%▬
58.5%
55.3%
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
48.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2025 | 3 | 05:12 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 14, 2025 | 3 | 00:54 | Neutral | Elias Lindholm |
| Dec 14, 2025 | 2 | 16:54 | Neutral | Elias Lindholm |
| Dec 14, 2025 | 2 | 08:38 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 14, 2025 | 2 | 08:16 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 14, 2025 | 1 | 19:03 | Neutral | Elias Lindholm |
| Dec 14, 2025 | 1 | 16:51 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 14, 2025 | 1 | 16:37 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 14, 2025 | 1 | 10:38 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 14, 2025 | 1 | 01:04 | Offensive | Elias Lindholm |