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 |