Frederick Gaudreau vs Joel Eriksson Ek
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Joel Eriksson Ek holds a +6.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Ek on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Gaudreau wins 42.9% vs left-shot opponents — Ek shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Gaudreau 43.9% vs Ek 48.8% (-6.0%)
H2H factor
Ek leads 7-3 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Ek 51.4%
Defensive zone
Gaudreau 89.1%
Neutral zone
Gaudreau 71.5%
Result
Frederick Gaudreau favored at 69.3%
69.3%
30.7%
Gaudreau
Ek
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
7
(10 meetings)
3
7
Gaudreau
Ek
Last 10: Gaudreau 3-7 Ek
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Ek
0
4
Gaudreau
Ek
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Gaudreau
3
1
Gaudreau
Ek
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Ek
0
2
Gaudreau
Ek
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Gaudreau
Ek
Edge
Even Strength
45.0% (389)
47.2% (815)
-2.2%
Power Play
31.8% (22)
53.8% (266)
-22.0%
Penalty Kill
37.6% (125)
47.8% (180)
-10.2%
On power play, Ek has a +22.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ek shoots left. Gaudreau is 42.9% vs left-shot opponents (427).
Gaudreau shoots right. Ek is 54.6% vs right-shot opponents (401).
Home / Away
Gaudreau
Ek
Home
42.6% (277)
49.9% (693)
Away
42.9% (259)
47.2% (568)
By Period
Gaudreau
Ek
P1
43.8%
46.2%
P2
44.8%
52.6%
P3
39.2%
46.5%
Final 5 min
46.7%
44.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Gaudreau
34.0%▼
44.5%
42.7%
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
48.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2026 | 1 | 17:16 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 3 | 14:25 | Defensive | Frederick Gaudreau |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 3 | 08:21 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 3 | 04:47 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 3 | 04:38 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 3 | 04:32 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 2 | 18:18 | Defensive | Frederick Gaudreau |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 1 | 11:16 | Defensive | Frederick Gaudreau |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 1 | 01:21 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 1 | 01:08 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |