Joel Eriksson Ek vs Mathew Barzal
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Joel Eriksson Ek holds a +6.7% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 49.7% vs Barzal 46.3% (+6.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Ek 50.6%
Defensive zone
Ek 62.4%
Neutral zone
Ek 54.6%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 52.6%
52.6%
47.4%
Ek
Barzal
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
1
(2 meetings)
1
1
Ek
Barzal
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Barzal
0
1
Ek
Barzal
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Ek
1
0
Ek
Barzal
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Barzal
Edge
Even Strength
47.7% (1,023)
43.0% (114)
+4.7%
On even strength, Ek has a +4.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Barzal shoots right. Ek is 50.3% vs right-shot opponents (549).
Ek shoots left. Barzal is 42.9% vs left-shot opponents (98).
Home / Away
Ek
Barzal
Home
48.3% (801)
35.8% (53)
Away
51.1% (801)
49.2% (61)
By Period
Ek
Barzal
P1
50.2%
44.2%
P2
50.1%
38.5%
P3
49.3%
46.9%
Final 5 min
51.5%
38.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
49.7%
Barzal
36.0%▼
44.0%
43.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2024 | 1 | 16:11 | Offensive | Mathew Barzal |
| Nov 7, 2023 | 2 | 12:03 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |