Evgeny Kuznetsov vs Joel Eriksson Ek
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Joel Eriksson Ek holds a +4.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Kuznetsov on offensive-zone draws (71% H2H, 7 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kuznetsov 45.6% vs Ek 49.7% (-4.7%)
H2H factor
Kuznetsov leads 8-7 in 15 meetings
Offensive zone
Ek 61.0%
Defensive zone
Ek 62.6%
Neutral zone
Ek 61.3%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 61.5%
38.5%
61.5%
Kuznetsov
Ek
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
7
(15 meetings)
8
7
Kuznetsov
Ek
Last 10: Kuznetsov 5-5 Ek
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kuznetsov
5
2
Kuznetsov
Ek
7 total
Defensive Zone
Even
2
2
Kuznetsov
Ek
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Ek
1
3
Kuznetsov
Ek
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kuznetsov
Ek
Edge
Even Strength
44.4% (613)
47.7% (1,023)
-3.3%
Power Play
58.8% (68)
60.2% (362)
-1.4%
Penalty Kill
36.4% (66)
41.5% (217)
-5.1%
On penalty kill, Ek has a +5.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ek shoots left. Kuznetsov is 47.5% vs left-shot opponents (491).
Kuznetsov shoots left. Ek is 49.4% vs left-shot opponents (1,053).
Home / Away
Kuznetsov
Ek
Home
48.6% (370)
48.3% (801)
Away
41.4% (377)
51.1% (801)
By Period
Kuznetsov
Ek
P1
44.3%
50.2%
P2
49.6%
50.1%
P3
41.4%
49.3%
OT
42.9%
40.0%
Final 5 min
41.1%
51.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kuznetsov
46.0%▲
44.0%
45.0%
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
49.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2024 | 3 | 19:25 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 23, 2024 | 3 | 19:15 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Jan 23, 2024 | 3 | 19:04 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 23, 2024 | 3 | 18:24 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 23, 2024 | 3 | 15:32 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Jan 23, 2024 | 3 | 15:06 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Jan 23, 2024 | 3 | 06:04 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 23, 2024 | 2 | 15:02 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Jan 23, 2024 | 2 | 11:55 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 27, 2023 | OT | 03:46 | Neutral | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Oct 27, 2023 | 3 | 19:03 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 27, 2023 | 3 | 04:12 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Oct 27, 2023 | 1 | 11:41 | Offensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |
| Oct 27, 2023 | 1 | 08:28 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 27, 2023 | 1 | 08:16 | Defensive | Evgeny Kuznetsov |