Gabriel Vilardi vs Joel Eriksson Ek
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Joel Eriksson Ek holds a +2.7% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Vilardi 48.6% vs Ek 49.4% (-2.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Vilardi 75.4%
Defensive zone
Ek 75.3%
Neutral zone
Ek 53.8%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 58.4%
41.6%
58.4%
Vilardi
Ek
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
2
(3 meetings)
1
2
Vilardi
Ek
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Vilardi
1
0
Vilardi
Ek
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Ek
0
2
Vilardi
Ek
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Vilardi
Ek
Edge
Even Strength
47.2% (53)
47.7% (671)
-0.5%
Power Play
47.4% (19)
54.9% (206)
-7.5%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (1)
49.0% (155)
-49.0%
On penalty kill, Ek has a +49.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ek shoots left. Vilardi is 47.4% vs left-shot opponents (57).
Vilardi shoots right. Ek is 56.1% vs right-shot opponents (314).
Home / Away
Vilardi
Ek
Home
43.2% (37)
50.3% (565)
Away
50.0% (36)
48.2% (467)
By Period
Vilardi
Ek
P1
55.2%
47.4%
P2
39.3%
54.3%
P3
43.8%
46.2%
Final 5 min
60.0%
45.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Vilardi
46.0%▬
46.0%
46.6%
Ek
48.0%▬
49.0%
49.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2025 | 1 | 12:58 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 3 | 09:23 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 1 | 02:36 | Offensive | Gabriel Vilardi |