Joel Eriksson Ek vs Mika Zibanejad
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mika Zibanejad holds a +3.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Ek on offensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Ek wins 54.6% vs right-shot opponents — Zibanejad shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 48.8% vs Zibanejad 51.6% (-3.1%)
H2H factor
Ek leads 6-4 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Ek 51.3%
Defensive zone
Zibanejad 61.8%
Neutral zone
Zibanejad 56.7%
Result
Mika Zibanejad favored at 55.5%
44.5%
55.5%
Ek
Zibanejad
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
4
(10 meetings)
6
4
Ek
Zibanejad
Last 10: Ek 6-4 Zibanejad
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Ek
3
1
Ek
Zibanejad
4 total
Defensive Zone
Even
2
2
Ek
Zibanejad
4 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Ek
Zibanejad
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Zibanejad
Edge
Even Strength
47.2% (815)
53.4% (770)
-6.2%
Power Play
53.8% (266)
46.2% (39)
+7.6%
Penalty Kill
47.8% (180)
44.7% (141)
+3.1%
On power play, Ek has a +7.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zibanejad shoots right. Ek is 54.6% vs right-shot opponents (401).
Ek shoots left. Zibanejad is 51.1% vs left-shot opponents (697).
Home / Away
Ek
Zibanejad
Home
49.9% (693)
49.0% (429)
Away
47.2% (568)
54.1% (521)
By Period
Ek
Zibanejad
P1
46.2%
53.0%
P2
52.6%
51.1%
P3
46.5%
51.0%
OT
54.9%
60.0%
Final 5 min
44.2%
56.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
48.7%
Zibanejad
50.0%▼
51.5%
51.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | 3 | 09:38 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 3 | 00:24 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 2 | 15:15 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 2 | 12:24 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 1 | 05:00 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| 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 |