Joel Eriksson Ek vs Mikko Rantanen

2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.4% vs 49.0%). Look for Rantanen on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Ek 49.4% vs Rantanen 49.2% (+0.4%)
H2H factor Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Rantanen 83.2%
Defensive zone Ek 85.0%
Neutral zone Ek 51.0%
Result Mikko Rantanen favored at 66.2%
33.8%
66.2%
Ek Rantanen
Head-to-Head Record
1 - 3 (4 meetings)
1
3
Ek Rantanen

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Rantanen
0
3
Ek Rantanen
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Ek
1
0
Ek Rantanen
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Ek
Rantanen
Edge
Even Strength
48.4% (926)
50.9% (334)
-2.5%
Power Play
55.4% (327)
43.7% (119)
+11.7%
On power play, Ek has a +11.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Rantanen shoots left. Ek is 48.7% vs left-shot opponents (817).
Ek shoots left. Rantanen is 51.9% vs left-shot opponents (270).
Home / Away
Ek
Rantanen
Home
50.1% (689)
49.4% (241)
Away
48.6% (697)
48.6% (212)
By Period
Ek
Rantanen
P1
49.5%
47.1%
P2
49.3%
46.7%
P3
48.9%
51.9%
OT
53.7%
66.7%
Final 5 min
47.0%
48.5%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
52.0%
46.0%
49.4%
Rantanen
50.0%
52.5%
49.0%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 29, 2023 2 05:56 Offensive Mikko Rantanen
Mar 29, 2023 2 00:29 Offensive Mikko Rantanen
Mar 29, 2023 2 00:15 Defensive Joel Eriksson Ek
Oct 17, 2022 1 01:45 Offensive Mikko Rantanen