Joel Eriksson Ek vs Nick Schmaltz
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Joel Eriksson Ek holds a +2.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Ek on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Ek wins 54.6% vs right-shot opponents — Schmaltz shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 48.8% vs Schmaltz 46.6% (+2.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Schmaltz 52.2%
Defensive zone
Ek 85.6%
Neutral zone
Ek 66.9%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 66.8%
66.8%
33.2%
Ek
Schmaltz
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
2
(7 meetings)
5
2
Ek
Schmaltz
Last 7: Ek 5-2 Schmaltz
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Ek
Schmaltz
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Ek
2
0
Ek
Schmaltz
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Ek
2
1
Ek
Schmaltz
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Schmaltz
Edge
Even Strength
47.2% (815)
45.9% (665)
+1.3%
Power Play
53.8% (266)
46.8% (111)
+7.0%
Penalty Kill
47.8% (180)
50.0% (24)
-2.2%
On power play, Ek has a +7.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Schmaltz shoots right. Ek is 54.6% vs right-shot opponents (401).
Ek shoots left. Schmaltz is 41.7% vs left-shot opponents (559).
Home / Away
Ek
Schmaltz
Home
49.9% (693)
44.7% (409)
Away
47.2% (568)
47.6% (391)
By Period
Ek
Schmaltz
P1
46.2%
40.3%
P2
52.6%
47.6%
P3
46.5%
51.0%
OT
54.9%
0.0%
Final 5 min
44.2%
40.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
48.7%
Schmaltz
46.0%▬
45.0%
46.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 2 | 08:43 | Neutral | Nick Schmaltz |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1 | 11:04 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 2 | 16:16 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Feb 27, 2026 | 2 | 16:08 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 25, 2025 | 2 | 06:59 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 25, 2025 | 2 | 00:20 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 25, 2025 | 1 | 14:03 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |