Jake Guentzel vs Joel Eriksson Ek
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Joel Eriksson Ek holds a +1.9% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Guentzel 48.2% vs Ek 49.4% (-1.9%)
Offensive zone
Guentzel 72.4%
Defensive zone
Ek 77.7%
Neutral zone
Ek 53.2%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 52.8%
47.2%
52.8%
Guentzel
Ek
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Guentzel
Ek
Edge
Even Strength
52.6% (116)
47.7% (671)
+4.9%
Power Play
40.5% (79)
54.9% (206)
-14.4%
Penalty Kill
43.8% (16)
49.0% (155)
-5.2%
On power play, Ek has a +14.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ek shoots left. Guentzel is 47.7% vs left-shot opponents (130).
Guentzel shoots left. Ek is 46.4% vs left-shot opponents (718).
Home / Away
Guentzel
Ek
Home
53.2% (94)
50.3% (565)
Away
42.7% (117)
48.2% (467)
By Period
Guentzel
Ek
P1
53.7%
47.4%
P2
46.8%
54.3%
P3
44.3%
46.2%
OT
0.0%
51.2%
Final 5 min
45.0%
45.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Guentzel
46.0%▼
48.0%
47.4%
Ek
48.0%▬
49.0%
49.3%