Scouting Report
Joel Eriksson Ek holds a +4.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Ek on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Eichel wins 44.0% vs left-shot opponents — Ek shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Eichel 45.8% vs Ek 49.4% (-4.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Eichel 55.7%
Defensive zone
Eichel 59.3%
Neutral zone
Eichel 60.8%
Result
Jack Eichel favored at 58.8%
58.8%
41.2%
Eichel
Ek
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
6
(9 meetings)
3
6
Eichel
Ek
Last 9: Eichel 3-6 Ek
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Ek
1
2
Eichel
Ek
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Ek
0
2
Eichel
Ek
2 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Eichel
Ek
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Eichel
Ek
Edge
Even Strength
45.5% (708)
48.4% (926)
-2.9%
Power Play
51.9% (54)
55.4% (327)
-3.5%
Penalty Kill
29.0% (31)
41.4% (133)
-12.4%
On penalty kill, Ek has a +12.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ek shoots left. Eichel is 44.0% vs left-shot opponents (591).
Eichel shoots right. Ek is 50.3% vs right-shot opponents (569).
Home / Away
Eichel
Ek
Home
46.1% (388)
50.1% (689)
Away
44.4% (405)
48.6% (697)
By Period
Eichel
Ek
P1
46.8%
49.5%
P2
43.4%
49.3%
P3
45.4%
48.9%
OT
50.0%
53.7%
Final 5 min
44.3%
47.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Eichel
54.0%▲
50.5%
45.3%
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
49.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2023 | 2 | 05:19 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Apr 3, 2023 | 1 | 08:00 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Apr 3, 2023 | 1 | 02:33 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 2 | 18:50 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Feb 9, 2023 | 2 | 12:53 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Feb 9, 2023 | 2 | 10:27 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Feb 9, 2023 | 2 | 10:20 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Feb 9, 2023 | 2 | 01:49 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Feb 9, 2023 | 1 | 15:58 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |