Joel Eriksson Ek vs Morgan Barron
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (47.7% vs 48.0%). Look for Ek on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 12 meetings). Ek wins 46.6% vs left-shot opponents — Barron shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 47.7% vs Barron 48.2% (-0.3%)
H2H factor
Ek leads 13-5 in 18 meetings
Offensive zone
Ek 78.4%
Defensive zone
Barron 65.9%
Neutral zone
Ek 58.2%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 66.3%
66.3%
33.7%
Ek
Barron
Head-to-Head Record
13
-
5
(18 meetings)
13
5
Ek
Barron
Last 10: Ek 8-2 Barron
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Ek
12
0
Ek
Barron
12 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Barron
0
4
Ek
Barron
4 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Ek
Barron
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Barron
Edge
Even Strength
47.3% (6,674)
49.5% (731)
-2.2%
Power Play
55.2% (1,494)
50.0% (6)
+5.2%
Penalty Kill
40.2% (1,168)
42.6% (209)
-2.4%
On power play, Ek has a +5.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Barron shoots left. Ek is 46.6% vs left-shot opponents (6,096).
Ek shoots left. Barron is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (635).
Home / Away
Ek
Barron
Home
48.6% (4,644)
45.5% (457)
Away
46.9% (4,692)
50.3% (489)
By Period
Ek
Barron
P1
46.6%
47.6%
P2
49.4%
51.3%
P3
46.7%
45.0%
OT
53.8%
25.0%
Final 5 min
46.0%
46.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
47.7%
Barron
48.0%▲
41.0%
48.0%
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 |
| Apr 6, 2024 | 3 | 19:57 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Apr 6, 2024 | 3 | 19:50 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Apr 6, 2024 | 1 | 16:21 | Defensive | Morgan Barron |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 2 | 15:35 | Defensive | Morgan Barron |