Joel Eriksson Ek vs Mathew Barzal
2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Joel Eriksson Ek holds a +4.8% FO% edge overall. Ek wins 46.5% vs right-shot opponents — Barzal shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 47.4% vs Barzal 47.4% (+4.8%)
Offensive zone
Barzal 52.7%
Defensive zone
Ek 70.6%
Neutral zone
Ek 56.2%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 58.1%
58.1%
41.9%
Ek
Barzal
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Barzal
Edge
Even Strength
47.6% (609)
42.3% (52)
+5.3%
On even strength, Ek has a +5.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Barzal shoots right. Ek is 46.5% vs right-shot opponents (254).
Ek shoots left. Barzal is 43.2% vs left-shot opponents (44).
Home / Away
Ek
Barzal
Home
49.2% (331)
28.0% (25)
Away
45.7% (536)
55.6% (27)
By Period
Ek
Barzal
P1
38.7%
47.4%
P2
52.9%
45.8%
P3
48.8%
22.2%
Final 5 min
46.2%
37.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
47.1%
Barzal
36.0%▼
44.0%
42.3%