Scouting Report
Nazem Kadri holds a +2.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Ek on neutral-zone draws (71% H2H, 7 meetings). Ek wins 45.8% vs left-shot opponents — Kadri shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 47.7% vs Kadri 49.7% (-2.1%)
H2H factor
Ek leads 11-7 in 18 meetings
Offensive zone
Kadri 64.2%
Defensive zone
Ek 56.5%
Neutral zone
Kadri 54.4%
Result
Nazem Kadri favored at 56.9%
43.1%
56.9%
Ek
Kadri
Head-to-Head Record
11
-
7
(18 meetings)
11
7
Ek
Kadri
Last 10: Ek 7-3 Kadri
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
4
4
Ek
Kadri
8 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Ek
2
1
Ek
Kadri
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Ek
5
2
Ek
Kadri
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Kadri
Edge
Even Strength
48.0% (920)
50.2% (849)
-2.2%
Power Play
52.0% (302)
50.6% (235)
+1.4%
Penalty Kill
40.3% (243)
43.0% (93)
-2.7%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kadri shoots left. Ek is 45.8% vs left-shot opponents (942).
Ek shoots left. Kadri is 49.6% vs left-shot opponents (689).
Home / Away
Ek
Kadri
Home
49.1% (740)
48.5% (557)
Away
46.1% (725)
50.8% (620)
By Period
Ek
Kadri
P1
47.6%
49.5%
P2
48.9%
51.3%
P3
45.4%
47.8%
OT
60.6%
63.2%
Final 5 min
46.5%
49.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
47.6%
Kadri
36.0%▼
39.5%
49.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2022 | 3 | 18:35 | Offensive | Nazem Kadri |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 3 | 18:28 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 3 | 08:44 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 2 | 18:10 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 2 | 12:07 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 2 | 12:01 | Neutral | Nazem Kadri |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 2 | 08:35 | Neutral | Nazem Kadri |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 2 | 05:38 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 1 | 10:31 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 1 | 02:14 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 27, 2022 | 3 | 10:01 | Offensive | Nazem Kadri |
| Mar 27, 2022 | 3 | 09:44 | Offensive | Nazem Kadri |
| Mar 27, 2022 | 3 | 09:27 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 27, 2022 | 1 | 10:57 | Offensive | Nazem Kadri |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 3 | 08:44 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 3 | 08:31 | Defensive | Nazem Kadri |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 2 | 19:57 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |