Joel Eriksson Ek vs Mikko Rantanen
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikko Rantanen holds a +4.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Rantanen on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 7 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 49.7% vs Rantanen 53.2% (-4.1%)
H2H factor
Rantanen leads 7-4 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone
Rantanen 78.5%
Defensive zone
Ek 91.0%
Neutral zone
Ek 62.3%
Result
Mikko Rantanen favored at 53.2%
46.8%
53.2%
Ek
Rantanen
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
7
(11 meetings)
4
7
Ek
Rantanen
Last 10: Ek 4-6 Rantanen
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Rantanen
0
7
Ek
Rantanen
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Ek
4
0
Ek
Rantanen
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Rantanen
Edge
Even Strength
47.7% (1,023)
51.7% (346)
-4.0%
Power Play
60.2% (362)
58.5% (164)
+1.7%
Penalty Kill
41.5% (217)
0.0% (1)
+41.5%
On penalty kill, Ek has a +41.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Rantanen shoots left. Ek is 49.4% vs left-shot opponents (1,053).
Ek shoots left. Rantanen is 53.4% vs left-shot opponents (290).
Home / Away
Ek
Rantanen
Home
48.3% (801)
55.8% (258)
Away
51.1% (801)
51.8% (253)
By Period
Ek
Rantanen
P1
50.2%
50.0%
P2
50.1%
56.6%
P3
49.3%
54.3%
OT
40.0%
71.4%
Final 5 min
51.5%
45.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
49.7%
Rantanen
50.0%▼
52.5%
53.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2024 | 2 | 10:45 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Apr 4, 2024 | 2 | 10:21 | Offensive | Mikko Rantanen |
| Apr 4, 2024 | 1 | 17:13 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Apr 4, 2024 | 1 | 11:21 | Offensive | Mikko Rantanen |
| Apr 4, 2024 | 1 | 11:13 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Apr 4, 2024 | 1 | 08:51 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 8, 2024 | OT | 00:42 | Offensive | Mikko Rantanen |
| Mar 8, 2024 | OT | 00:19 | Offensive | Mikko Rantanen |
| Mar 8, 2024 | 3 | 14:15 | Offensive | Mikko Rantanen |
| Nov 24, 2023 | 2 | 07:25 | Offensive | Mikko Rantanen |
| Nov 24, 2023 | 1 | 12:46 | Offensive | Mikko Rantanen |