Joel Eriksson Ek vs Mika Zibanejad
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mika Zibanejad holds a +2.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Ek on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Ek wins 56.1% vs right-shot opponents — Zibanejad shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 49.4% vs Zibanejad 51.7% (-2.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Ek 56.7%
Defensive zone
Ek 50.1%
Neutral zone
Zibanejad 53.5%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 51.7%
51.7%
48.3%
Ek
Zibanejad
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
2
(4 meetings)
2
2
Ek
Zibanejad
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
0
1
Ek
Zibanejad
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Ek
2
1
Ek
Zibanejad
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Zibanejad
Edge
Even Strength
47.7% (671)
53.8% (591)
-6.1%
Power Play
54.9% (206)
47.4% (38)
+7.5%
Penalty Kill
49.0% (155)
43.6% (117)
+5.4%
On power play, Ek has a +7.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zibanejad shoots right. Ek is 56.1% vs right-shot opponents (314).
Ek shoots left. Zibanejad is 51.6% vs left-shot opponents (546).
Home / Away
Ek
Zibanejad
Home
50.3% (565)
48.2% (307)
Away
48.2% (467)
54.4% (439)
By Period
Ek
Zibanejad
P1
47.4%
54.0%
P2
54.3%
51.0%
P3
46.2%
50.6%
OT
51.2%
55.6%
Final 5 min
45.6%
55.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
48.0%▬
49.0%
49.3%
Zibanejad
46.0%▼
54.0%
51.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2025 | 3 | 00:28 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Oct 20, 2025 | 2 | 10:16 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 20, 2025 | 2 | 05:08 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Oct 20, 2025 | 1 | 13:05 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |