Joel Eriksson Ek vs Michael Rasmussen
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (47.7% vs 48.2%). Look for Rasmussen on neutral-zone draws (64% H2H, 14 meetings). Ek wins 46.6% vs left-shot opponents — Rasmussen shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 47.7% vs Rasmussen 48.3% (-0.5%)
H2H factor
Rasmussen leads 16-14 in 30 meetings
Offensive zone
Ek 50.4%
Defensive zone
Rasmussen 55.1%
Neutral zone
Rasmussen 53.8%
Result
Michael Rasmussen favored at 53.2%
46.8%
53.2%
Ek
Rasmussen
Head-to-Head Record
14
-
16
(30 meetings)
14
16
Ek
Rasmussen
Last 10: Ek 7-3 Rasmussen
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Rasmussen
3
4
Ek
Rasmussen
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Ek
6
3
Ek
Rasmussen
9 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Rasmussen
5
9
Ek
Rasmussen
14 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Rasmussen
Edge
Even Strength
47.3% (6,674)
48.3% (1,870)
-1.0%
Power Play
55.2% (1,494)
53.9% (154)
+1.3%
Penalty Kill
40.2% (1,168)
41.5% (147)
-1.3%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Rasmussen shoots left. Ek is 46.6% vs left-shot opponents (6,096).
Ek shoots left. Rasmussen is 46.8% vs left-shot opponents (1,349).
Home / Away
Ek
Rasmussen
Home
48.6% (4,644)
48.4% (1,087)
Away
46.9% (4,692)
48.1% (1,084)
By Period
Ek
Rasmussen
P1
46.6%
47.8%
P2
49.4%
49.5%
P3
46.7%
47.0%
OT
53.8%
59.1%
Final 5 min
46.0%
49.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
47.7%
Rasmussen
32.0%▼
43.0%
48.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2025 | 3 | 04:17 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Feb 22, 2025 | 3 | 04:11 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Feb 22, 2025 | 1 | 04:43 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 26, 2023 | 1 | 18:13 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 26, 2023 | 1 | 05:37 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 14, 2022 | 3 | 12:21 | Defensive | Michael Rasmussen |
| Dec 14, 2022 | 3 | 09:17 | Offensive | Michael Rasmussen |
| Dec 14, 2022 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 14, 2022 | 2 | 18:57 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 14, 2022 | 2 | 15:46 | Defensive | Michael Rasmussen |
| Dec 14, 2022 | 2 | 03:57 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 14, 2022 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Michael Rasmussen |
| Dec 14, 2022 | 1 | 11:06 | Neutral | Michael Rasmussen |
| Dec 14, 2022 | 1 | 03:05 | Neutral | Michael Rasmussen |
| Dec 14, 2022 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 10, 2022 | 3 | 17:09 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 10, 2022 | 3 | 14:25 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 10, 2022 | 3 | 10:48 | Offensive | Michael Rasmussen |
| Mar 10, 2022 | 3 | 06:02 | Offensive | Michael Rasmussen |
| Mar 10, 2022 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Michael Rasmussen |