Joel Eriksson Ek vs Mika Zibanejad
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.7% vs 49.3%). Look for Zibanejad on neutral-zone draws (83% H2H, 6 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 49.7% vs Zibanejad 49.3% (+0.4%)
H2H factor
Zibanejad leads 9-5 in 14 meetings
Offensive zone
Ek 55.7%
Defensive zone
Zibanejad 51.1%
Neutral zone
Zibanejad 51.4%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 51.2%
51.2%
48.8%
Ek
Zibanejad
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
9
(14 meetings)
5
9
Ek
Zibanejad
Last 10: Ek 2-8 Zibanejad
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Ek
3
2
Ek
Zibanejad
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
1
2
Ek
Zibanejad
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
1
5
Ek
Zibanejad
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Zibanejad
Edge
Even Strength
47.7% (1,023)
50.9% (913)
-3.2%
Power Play
60.2% (362)
59.0% (39)
+1.2%
Penalty Kill
41.5% (217)
37.5% (160)
+4.0%
On penalty kill, Ek has a +4.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zibanejad shoots right. Ek is 50.3% vs right-shot opponents (549).
Ek shoots left. Zibanejad is 48.3% vs left-shot opponents (837).
Home / Away
Ek
Zibanejad
Home
48.3% (801)
51.1% (536)
Away
51.1% (801)
47.6% (576)
By Period
Ek
Zibanejad
P1
50.2%
50.1%
P2
50.1%
47.3%
P3
49.3%
50.7%
OT
40.0%
45.0%
Final 5 min
51.5%
48.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
49.7%
Zibanejad
50.0%▼
51.5%
49.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2023 | 3 | 11:57 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Nov 9, 2023 | 2 | 10:03 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 4, 2023 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Nov 4, 2023 | 3 | 10:34 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Nov 4, 2023 | 3 | 06:40 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Nov 4, 2023 | 3 | 06:36 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Nov 4, 2023 | 3 | 05:20 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Nov 4, 2023 | 3 | 00:08 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 4, 2023 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Nov 4, 2023 | 2 | 10:12 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Nov 4, 2023 | 2 | 10:06 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 4, 2023 | 1 | 14:05 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Nov 4, 2023 | 1 | 11:25 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 4, 2023 | 1 | 08:55 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |