Gabriel Vilardi vs Joel Eriksson Ek
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Joel Eriksson Ek holds a +5.1% FO% edge overall. Vilardi wins 43.3% vs left-shot opponents — Ek shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Vilardi 46.9% vs Ek 48.8% (-5.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Vilardi 75.3%
Defensive zone
Ek 74.1%
Neutral zone
Vilardi 50.4%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 57.6%
42.4%
57.6%
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
42.0% (69)
47.2% (815)
-5.2%
Power Play
50.0% (24)
53.8% (266)
-3.8%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (1)
47.8% (180)
-47.8%
On penalty kill, Ek has a +47.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ek shoots left. Vilardi is 43.3% vs left-shot opponents (67).
Vilardi shoots right. Ek is 54.6% vs right-shot opponents (401).
Home / Away
Vilardi
Ek
Home
40.8% (49)
49.9% (693)
Away
46.7% (45)
47.2% (568)
By Period
Vilardi
Ek
P1
50.0%
46.2%
P2
37.1%
52.6%
P3
43.5%
46.5%
Final 5 min
54.5%
44.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Vilardi
40.0%▼
43.5%
43.6%
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
48.7%
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 |