Scouting Report
Nazem Kadri holds a +9.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Ek on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Ek wins 46.2% vs left-shot opponents — Kadri shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 46.4% vs Kadri 54.6% (-9.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kadri 73.3%
Defensive zone
Kadri 68.9%
Neutral zone
Kadri 72.9%
Result
Nazem Kadri favored at 72.6%
27.4%
72.6%
Ek
Kadri
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
3
(8 meetings)
5
3
Ek
Kadri
Last 8: Ek 5-3 Kadri
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Ek
3
0
Ek
Kadri
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kadri
0
1
Ek
Kadri
1 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Ek
Kadri
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Kadri
Edge
Even Strength
47.1% (482)
55.4% (704)
-8.3%
Power Play
50.0% (14)
50.0% (18)
+0.0%
Penalty Kill
29.5% (44)
50.0% (8)
-20.5%
On penalty kill, Kadri has a +20.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kadri shoots left. Ek is 46.2% vs left-shot opponents (325).
Ek shoots left. Kadri is 53.5% vs left-shot opponents (484).
Home / Away
Ek
Kadri
Home
48.4% (254)
53.1% (367)
Away
43.4% (286)
57.3% (363)
By Period
Ek
Kadri
P1
44.8%
49.8%
P2
46.9%
53.7%
P3
45.3%
61.9%
OT
50.0%
0.0%
Final 5 min
47.7%
61.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
45.7%
Kadri
36.0%▼
39.5%
55.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2018 | 3 | 16:40 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 1, 2018 | 3 | 07:51 | Defensive | Nazem Kadri |
| Dec 1, 2018 | 2 | 18:54 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 1, 2018 | 2 | 14:38 | Neutral | Nazem Kadri |
| Dec 1, 2018 | 2 | 04:54 | Neutral | Nazem Kadri |
| Dec 1, 2018 | 2 | 00:50 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 1, 2018 | 1 | 17:28 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 1, 2018 | 1 | 03:56 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |