Joel Eriksson Ek vs Nick Schmaltz

2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Joel Eriksson Ek holds a +8.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Ek on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Ek 49.7% vs Schmaltz 42.8% (+8.7%)
H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Ek 59.5%
Defensive zone Ek 71.0%
Neutral zone Ek 66.6%
Result Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 65.7%
65.7%
34.3%
Ek Schmaltz
Head-to-Head Record
5 - 4 (9 meetings)
5
4
Ek Schmaltz
Last 9: Ek 5-4 Schmaltz

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Schmaltz
1
2
Ek Schmaltz
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Ek
3
0
Ek Schmaltz
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Schmaltz
1
2
Ek Schmaltz
3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Ek
Schmaltz
Edge
Even Strength
47.7% (1,023)
38.5% (309)
+9.2%
Power Play
60.2% (362)
53.2% (79)
+7.0%
Penalty Kill
41.5% (217)
25.0% (12)
+16.5%
On penalty kill, Ek has a +16.5% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Schmaltz shoots right. Ek is 50.3% vs right-shot opponents (549).
Ek shoots left. Schmaltz is 41.7% vs left-shot opponents (309).
Home / Away
Ek
Schmaltz
Home
48.3% (801)
38.0% (184)
Away
51.1% (801)
43.5% (216)
By Period
Ek
Schmaltz
P1
50.2%
40.3%
P2
50.1%
39.9%
P3
49.3%
40.7%
OT
40.0%
70.0%
Final 5 min
51.5%
41.6%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
48.0%
49.0%
49.7%
Schmaltz
40.0%
46.0%
41.0%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 12, 2024 2 10:22 Defensive Joel Eriksson Ek
Mar 12, 2024 1 18:42 Defensive Joel Eriksson Ek
Mar 7, 2024 3 12:55 Neutral Nick Schmaltz
Mar 7, 2024 2 05:10 Defensive Joel Eriksson Ek
Feb 14, 2024 3 00:00 Neutral Nick Schmaltz
Feb 14, 2024 2 08:50 Neutral Joel Eriksson Ek
Feb 14, 2024 1 18:14 Offensive Joel Eriksson Ek
Jan 13, 2024 2 05:12 Offensive Nick Schmaltz
Jan 13, 2024 2 01:58 Offensive Nick Schmaltz