Joel Eriksson Ek vs Nick Bjugstad
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.7% vs 49.2%). Look for Ek on offensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 15 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 49.7% vs Bjugstad 49.3% (+0.5%)
H2H factor
Bjugstad leads 13-13 in 26 meetings
Offensive zone
Ek 67.9%
Defensive zone
Bjugstad 68.2%
Neutral zone
Ek 52.2%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 57.3%
57.3%
42.7%
Ek
Bjugstad
Head-to-Head Record
13
-
13
(26 meetings)
13
13
Ek
Bjugstad
Last 10: Ek 6-4 Bjugstad
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Ek
12
3
Ek
Bjugstad
15 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Bjugstad
0
5
Ek
Bjugstad
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Bjugstad
1
5
Ek
Bjugstad
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Bjugstad
Edge
Even Strength
47.7% (1,023)
50.7% (906)
-3.0%
Power Play
60.2% (362)
48.1% (108)
+12.1%
Penalty Kill
41.5% (217)
44.4% (239)
-2.9%
On power play, Ek has a +12.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bjugstad shoots right. Ek is 50.3% vs right-shot opponents (549).
Ek shoots left. Bjugstad is 49.2% vs left-shot opponents (906).
Home / Away
Ek
Bjugstad
Home
48.3% (801)
49.8% (643)
Away
51.1% (801)
48.7% (610)
By Period
Ek
Bjugstad
P1
50.2%
49.4%
P2
50.1%
50.5%
P3
49.3%
47.9%
OT
40.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
51.5%
48.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
49.7%
Bjugstad
40.0%▼
48.0%
49.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2024 | 3 | 02:41 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 12, 2024 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nick Bjugstad |
| Mar 12, 2024 | 2 | 16:40 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 12, 2024 | 2 | 13:29 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 12, 2024 | 2 | 00:09 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 12, 2024 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nick Bjugstad |
| Mar 12, 2024 | 1 | 16:21 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 12, 2024 | 1 | 15:55 | Defensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Mar 12, 2024 | 1 | 10:56 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 12, 2024 | 1 | 10:30 | Defensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Mar 12, 2024 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nick Bjugstad |
| Feb 14, 2024 | 3 | 11:58 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Feb 14, 2024 | 3 | 11:30 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Feb 14, 2024 | 3 | 05:58 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Feb 14, 2024 | 2 | 09:43 | Defensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Feb 14, 2024 | 1 | 19:59 | Defensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Feb 14, 2024 | 1 | 13:09 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 13, 2024 | 3 | 07:24 | Defensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Jan 13, 2024 | 3 | 03:11 | Offensive | Nick Bjugstad |
| Jan 13, 2024 | 2 | 15:32 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |