Joel Eriksson Ek vs Morgan Barron
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Joel Eriksson Ek holds a +2.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Ek on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 10 meetings). Ek wins 45.9% vs left-shot opponents — Barron shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 48.8% vs Barron 47.1% (+2.2%)
H2H factor
Ek leads 11-3 in 14 meetings
Offensive zone
Ek 88.7%
Defensive zone
Barron 59.9%
Neutral zone
Ek 69.7%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 79.0%
79.0%
21.0%
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
47.2% (815)
48.8% (371)
-1.6%
Power Play
53.8% (266)
33.3% (3)
+20.5%
Penalty Kill
47.8% (180)
42.0% (174)
+5.8%
On power play, Ek has a +20.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Barron shoots left. Ek is 45.9% vs left-shot opponents (860).
Ek shoots left. Barron is 46.7% vs left-shot opponents (379).
Home / Away
Ek
Barron
Home
49.9% (693)
44.9% (283)
Away
47.2% (568)
48.3% (265)
By Period
Ek
Barron
P1
46.2%
44.8%
P2
52.6%
50.7%
P3
46.5%
43.6%
OT
54.9%
33.3%
Final 5 min
44.2%
44.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
48.7%
Barron
48.0%▲
41.0%
46.5%
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 |