Elias Pettersson vs Joel Eriksson Ek
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Joel Eriksson Ek holds a +1.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Ek on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Pettersson wins 44.9% vs left-shot opponents — Ek shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Pettersson 47.2% vs Ek 48.8% (-1.7%)
H2H factor
Ek leads 9-1 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Pettersson 67.4%
Defensive zone
Pettersson 55.1%
Neutral zone
Pettersson 57.9%
Result
Elias Pettersson favored at 61.1%
61.1%
38.9%
Pettersson
Ek
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
9
(10 meetings)
1
9
Pettersson
Ek
Last 10: Pettersson 1-9 Ek
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Ek
1
3
Pettersson
Ek
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Ek
0
2
Pettersson
Ek
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Ek
0
4
Pettersson
Ek
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Pettersson
Ek
Edge
Even Strength
45.9% (790)
47.2% (815)
-1.3%
Power Play
55.4% (242)
53.8% (266)
+1.6%
Penalty Kill
35.5% (107)
47.8% (180)
-12.3%
On penalty kill, Ek has a +12.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ek shoots left. Pettersson is 44.9% vs left-shot opponents (730).
Pettersson shoots left. Ek is 45.9% vs left-shot opponents (860).
Home / Away
Pettersson
Ek
Home
49.3% (584)
49.9% (693)
Away
44.5% (555)
47.2% (568)
By Period
Pettersson
Ek
P1
45.8%
46.2%
P2
47.9%
52.6%
P3
47.1%
46.5%
OT
47.1%
54.9%
Final 5 min
45.1%
44.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Pettersson
50.0%▬
50.5%
47.0%
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
48.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2025 | 3 | 18:24 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 3 | 10:41 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 3 | 10:28 | Offensive | Elias Pettersson |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 3 | 08:12 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 2 | 15:03 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 1 | 16:35 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 1 | 10:42 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |