Scouting Report
Joel Eriksson Ek holds a +4.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Ek on offensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Eichel wins 43.8% vs left-shot opponents — Ek shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Eichel 45.9% vs Ek 49.7% (-4.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Eichel 62.9%
Defensive zone
Eichel 66.7%
Neutral zone
Eichel 65.0%
Result
Jack Eichel favored at 64.3%
64.3%
35.7%
Eichel
Ek
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
5
(7 meetings)
2
5
Eichel
Ek
Last 7: Eichel 2-5 Ek
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Ek
1
3
Eichel
Ek
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Ek
0
2
Eichel
Ek
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Eichel
1
0
Eichel
Ek
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Eichel
Ek
Edge
Even Strength
46.4% (730)
47.7% (1,023)
-1.3%
Power Play
40.3% (62)
60.2% (362)
-19.9%
Penalty Kill
42.2% (116)
41.5% (217)
+0.7%
On power play, Ek has a +19.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ek shoots left. Eichel is 43.8% vs left-shot opponents (722).
Eichel shoots right. Ek is 50.3% vs right-shot opponents (549).
Home / Away
Eichel
Ek
Home
44.0% (457)
48.3% (801)
Away
47.0% (451)
51.1% (801)
By Period
Eichel
Ek
P1
45.1%
50.2%
P2
46.5%
50.1%
P3
45.3%
49.3%
OT
28.6%
40.0%
Final 5 min
41.9%
51.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Eichel
54.0%▲
50.5%
45.5%
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
49.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2024 | 3 | 11:45 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Apr 12, 2024 | 2 | 06:18 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Apr 12, 2024 | 1 | 05:24 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Apr 12, 2024 | 1 | 04:56 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Apr 12, 2024 | 1 | 02:10 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Apr 12, 2024 | 1 | 00:47 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 1 | 10:54 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |