Joel Eriksson Ek vs Morgan Barron
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Joel Eriksson Ek holds a +2.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Ek on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 10 meetings). Ek wins 46.3% vs left-shot opponents — Barron shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 49.1% vs Barron 46.7% (+2.8%)
H2H factor
Ek leads 11-3 in 14 meetings
Offensive zone
Ek 91.9%
Defensive zone
Barron 55.3%
Neutral zone
Ek 75.4%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 82.8%
82.8%
17.2%
Ek
Barron
Head-to-Head Record
11
-
3
(14 meetings)
11
3
Ek
Barron
Last 10: Ek 8-2 Barron
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Ek
10
0
Ek
Barron
10 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Barron
0
2
Ek
Barron
2 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Ek
Barron
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Barron
Edge
Even Strength
48.0% (906)
48.3% (393)
-0.3%
Power Play
53.8% (288)
50.0% (4)
+3.8%
Penalty Kill
46.4% (196)
41.5% (188)
+4.9%
On penalty kill, Ek has a +4.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Barron shoots left. Ek is 46.3% vs left-shot opponents (945).
Ek shoots left. Barron is 45.9% vs left-shot opponents (403).
Home / Away
Ek
Barron
Home
49.4% (714)
44.4% (306)
Away
48.5% (676)
48.0% (279)
By Period
Ek
Barron
P1
47.6%
44.8%
P2
53.0%
49.8%
P3
45.8%
43.5%
OT
54.9%
33.3%
Final 5 min
43.6%
44.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
52.0%▬
52.5%
49.0%
Barron
40.0%▼
41.5%
46.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2025 | 3 | 19:30 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 3 | 13:46 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 3 | 13:36 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 2 | 08:07 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 2 | 15:18 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 2 | 15:01 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 3 | 19:17 | Defensive | Morgan Barron |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 3 | 12:37 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 3 | 02:30 | Defensive | Morgan Barron |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 2 | 19:37 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Morgan Barron |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 1 | 19:18 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 1 | 13:05 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |