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