Joel Eriksson Ek vs Mikko Rantanen
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikko Rantanen holds a +3.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Rantanen on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 22 meetings). Ek wins 46.6% vs left-shot opponents — Rantanen shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 47.7% vs Rantanen 50.8% (-3.1%)
H2H factor
Rantanen leads 23-8 in 31 meetings
Offensive zone
Rantanen 74.3%
Defensive zone
Ek 92.1%
Neutral zone
Ek 61.6%
Result
Mikko Rantanen favored at 56.0%
44.0%
56.0%
Ek
Rantanen
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
23
(31 meetings)
8
23
Ek
Rantanen
Last 10: Ek 2-8 Rantanen
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Rantanen
0
22
Ek
Rantanen
22 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Ek
8
0
Ek
Rantanen
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Rantanen
0
1
Ek
Rantanen
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Rantanen
Edge
Even Strength
47.3% (6,674)
51.0% (1,522)
-3.7%
Power Play
55.2% (1,494)
50.8% (484)
+4.4%
Penalty Kill
40.2% (1,168)
14.3% (7)
+25.9%
On penalty kill, Ek has a +25.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Rantanen shoots left. Ek is 46.6% vs left-shot opponents (6,096).
Ek shoots left. Rantanen is 53.1% vs left-shot opponents (1,228).
Home / Away
Ek
Rantanen
Home
48.6% (4,644)
53.0% (1,067)
Away
46.9% (4,692)
48.3% (946)
By Period
Ek
Rantanen
P1
46.6%
49.0%
P2
49.4%
51.3%
P3
46.7%
51.8%
OT
53.8%
57.8%
Final 5 min
46.0%
47.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
47.7%
Rantanen
50.0%▼
52.5%
50.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2025 | 1 | 08:51 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 20, 2025 | 3 | 19:16 | Offensive | Mikko Rantanen |
| Jan 20, 2025 | 3 | 19:07 | Offensive | Mikko Rantanen |
| Jan 20, 2025 | 3 | 18:46 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 20, 2025 | 3 | 18:16 | Offensive | Mikko Rantanen |
| Jan 20, 2025 | 3 | 17:42 | Offensive | Mikko Rantanen |
| Jan 20, 2025 | 3 | 15:16 | Offensive | Mikko Rantanen |
| Jan 20, 2025 | 3 | 13:22 | Offensive | Mikko Rantanen |
| Jan 20, 2025 | 3 | 13:19 | Offensive | Mikko Rantanen |
| Jan 20, 2025 | 3 | 08:03 | Offensive | Mikko Rantanen |
| Jan 20, 2025 | 1 | 17:58 | Offensive | Mikko Rantanen |
| Jan 20, 2025 | 1 | 00:52 | Offensive | Mikko Rantanen |
| 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 |