Joel Eriksson Ek vs Kevin Hayes

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (47.7% vs 47.7%). Look for Ek on defensive-zone draws (71% H2H, 7 meetings). Ek wins 46.6% vs left-shot opponents — Hayes shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Ek 47.7% vs Hayes 47.7% (+0.0%)
H2H factor Hayes leads 13-13 in 26 meetings
Offensive zone Ek 52.3%
Defensive zone Ek 51.1%
Neutral zone Ek 51.1%
Result Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 51.6%
51.6%
48.4%
Ek Hayes
Head-to-Head Record
13 - 13 (26 meetings)
13
13
Ek Hayes
Last 10: Ek 7-3 Hayes

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Even
5
5
Ek Hayes
10 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Ek
5
2
Ek Hayes
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hayes
3
6
Ek Hayes
9 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Ek
Hayes
Edge
Even Strength
47.3% (6,674)
47.5% (6,708)
-0.2%
Power Play
55.2% (1,494)
51.7% (702)
+3.5%
Penalty Kill
40.2% (1,168)
45.3% (697)
-5.1%
On penalty kill, Hayes has a +5.1% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Hayes shoots left. Ek is 46.6% vs left-shot opponents (6,096).
Ek shoots left. Hayes is 48.5% vs left-shot opponents (5,132).
Home / Away
Ek
Hayes
Home
48.6% (4,644)
48.1% (3,982)
Away
46.9% (4,692)
47.3% (4,125)
By Period
Ek
Hayes
P1
46.6%
47.5%
P2
49.4%
47.6%
P3
46.7%
47.9%
OT
53.8%
54.1%
Final 5 min
46.0%
49.3%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
52.0%
46.0%
47.7%
Hayes
30.0%
42.5%
47.7%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Nov 21, 2025 1 15:27 Offensive Joel Eriksson Ek
Mar 2, 2024 1 16:32 Defensive Joel Eriksson Ek
Nov 28, 2023 3 11:34 Defensive Joel Eriksson Ek
Nov 28, 2023 1 12:54 Offensive Kevin Hayes
Nov 28, 2023 1 12:46 Offensive Kevin Hayes
Nov 28, 2023 1 08:51 Neutral Joel Eriksson Ek
Mar 29, 2022 3 08:47 Neutral Kevin Hayes
Mar 29, 2022 2 15:49 Offensive Joel Eriksson Ek
Mar 29, 2022 2 11:45 Offensive Joel Eriksson Ek
Mar 29, 2022 2 09:54 Neutral Joel Eriksson Ek
Mar 29, 2022 2 06:08 Defensive Kevin Hayes
Mar 29, 2022 2 01:35 Neutral Joel Eriksson Ek
Apr 2, 2019 1 15:38 Offensive Kevin Hayes
Feb 26, 2019 3 08:03 Defensive Kevin Hayes
Feb 26, 2019 2 09:53 Offensive Kevin Hayes
Feb 26, 2019 1 08:53 Neutral Kevin Hayes
Feb 26, 2019 1 04:34 Offensive Kevin Hayes
Feb 26, 2019 1 01:36 Defensive Joel Eriksson Ek
Feb 21, 2019 2 16:54 Defensive Joel Eriksson Ek
Feb 21, 2019 2 13:34 Neutral Kevin Hayes