Colin Blackwell vs Joel Eriksson Ek
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Joel Eriksson Ek holds a +6.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Ek on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 6 meetings). Blackwell wins 39.8% vs left-shot opponents — Ek shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Blackwell 44.7% vs Ek 48.8% (-6.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Blackwell 55.8%
Defensive zone
Blackwell 89.1%
Neutral zone
Blackwell 77.4%
Result
Colin Blackwell favored at 58.9%
58.9%
41.1%
Blackwell
Ek
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
7
(7 meetings)
0
7
Blackwell
Ek
Last 7: Blackwell 0-7 Ek
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Ek
0
6
Blackwell
Ek
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Ek
0
1
Blackwell
Ek
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Blackwell
Ek
Edge
Even Strength
48.3% (172)
47.2% (815)
+1.1%
Power Play
0.0% (2)
53.8% (266)
-53.8%
Penalty Kill
31.7% (82)
47.8% (180)
-16.1%
On power play, Ek has a +53.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ek shoots left. Blackwell is 39.8% vs left-shot opponents (216).
Blackwell shoots right. Ek is 54.6% vs right-shot opponents (401).
Home / Away
Blackwell
Ek
Home
43.8% (144)
49.9% (693)
Away
41.1% (112)
47.2% (568)
By Period
Blackwell
Ek
P1
45.3%
46.2%
P2
36.1%
52.6%
P3
46.0%
46.5%
Final 5 min
49.3%
44.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Blackwell
44.0%▬
44.5%
42.6%
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
48.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2025 | 2 | 09:38 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 11, 2025 | 2 | 02:17 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 14, 2025 | 3 | 02:27 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 14, 2025 | 3 | 02:19 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 14, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 14, 2025 | 2 | 18:51 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 14, 2025 | 2 | 04:51 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |