Joel Eriksson Ek vs Michael McLeod
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Michael McLeod holds a +15.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Ek on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 6 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 49.7% vs McLeod 63.0% (-15.3%)
H2H factor
Ek leads 8-6 in 14 meetings
Offensive zone
Ek 59.1%
Defensive zone
McLeod 84.6%
Neutral zone
McLeod 68.7%
Result
Michael McLeod favored at 68.4%
31.6%
68.4%
Ek
McLeod
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
6
(14 meetings)
8
6
Ek
McLeod
Last 10: Ek 6-4 McLeod
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Ek
2
1
Ek
McLeod
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: McLeod
2
3
Ek
McLeod
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Ek
4
2
Ek
McLeod
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
McLeod
Edge
Even Strength
47.7% (1,023)
64.8% (509)
-17.1%
Power Play
60.2% (362)
68.4% (19)
-8.2%
Penalty Kill
41.5% (217)
65.3% (124)
-23.8%
On penalty kill, McLeod has a +23.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
McLeod shoots right. Ek is 50.3% vs right-shot opponents (549).
Ek shoots left. McLeod is 66.7% vs left-shot opponents (496).
Home / Away
Ek
McLeod
Home
48.3% (801)
64.3% (308)
Away
51.1% (801)
65.7% (344)
By Period
Ek
McLeod
P1
50.2%
62.9%
P2
50.1%
64.8%
P3
49.3%
67.9%
OT
40.0%
37.5%
Final 5 min
51.5%
66.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
49.7%
McLeod
56.0%▼
63.5%
65.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2023 | 3 | 16:27 | Neutral | Michael McLeod |
| Nov 2, 2023 | 1 | 17:05 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 2, 2023 | 1 | 16:22 | Defensive | Michael McLeod |
| Nov 2, 2023 | 1 | 06:32 | Offensive | Michael McLeod |
| Nov 2, 2023 | 1 | 02:32 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 29, 2023 | 3 | 18:23 | Defensive | Michael McLeod |
| Oct 29, 2023 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 29, 2023 | 2 | 02:23 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 29, 2023 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 29, 2023 | 1 | 14:24 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 29, 2023 | 1 | 07:52 | Defensive | Michael McLeod |
| Oct 29, 2023 | 1 | 06:13 | Neutral | Michael McLeod |
| Oct 29, 2023 | 1 | 00:04 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 29, 2023 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |