Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Joel Eriksson Ek
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Joel Eriksson Ek holds a +1.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Ek on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 47.7% vs Ek 49.4% (-1.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kuznetsov 64.0%
Defensive zone
Ek 50.5%
Neutral zone
Kuznetsov 56.2%
Result
Evgeny Kuznetsov favored at 56.6%
56.6%
43.4%
Kuznetsov
Ek
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
6
(9 meetings)
3
6
Kuznetsov
Ek
Last 9: Kuznetsov 3-6 Ek
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Ek
1
2
Kuznetsov
Ek
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Ek
0
3
Kuznetsov
Ek
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
2
1
Kuznetsov
Ek
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Ek
Edge
Even Strength
47.7% (927)
48.4% (926)
-0.7%
Power Play
53.5% (71)
55.4% (327)
-1.9%
Penalty Kill
39.4% (71)
41.4% (133)
-2.0%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ek shoots left. Kuznetsov is 48.7% vs left-shot opponents (729).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Ek is 48.7% vs left-shot opponents (817).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Ek
Home
45.9% (534)
50.1% (689)
Away
49.2% (535)
48.6% (697)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Ek
P1
44.8%
49.5%
P2
52.1%
49.3%
P3
44.5%
48.9%
OT
75.0%
53.7%
Final 5 min
45.2%
47.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
47.5%
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
49.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2023 | 3 | 01:05 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 19, 2023 | 2 | 07:01 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 19, 2023 | 2 | 01:19 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 19, 2023 | 1 | 04:36 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Mar 19, 2023 | 1 | 00:50 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Jan 17, 2023 | 3 | 12:00 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 17, 2023 | 2 | 11:21 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 17, 2023 | 1 | 16:57 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 17, 2023 | 1 | 13:39 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |