Scouting Report
Nick Suzuki holds a +4.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Suzuki on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Ek wins 46.5% vs right-shot opponents — Suzuki shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 47.4% vs Suzuki 51.5% (-4.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Suzuki 55.4%
Defensive zone
Ek 78.2%
Neutral zone
Ek 65.3%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 67.5%
67.5%
32.5%
Ek
Suzuki
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
5
(8 meetings)
3
5
Ek
Suzuki
Last 8: Ek 3-5 Suzuki
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Suzuki
0
1
Ek
Suzuki
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Ek
2
1
Ek
Suzuki
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Suzuki
1
3
Ek
Suzuki
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Suzuki
Edge
Even Strength
47.6% (609)
52.4% (981)
-4.8%
Power Play
53.3% (152)
50.7% (304)
+2.6%
Penalty Kill
34.9% (106)
36.4% (33)
-1.5%
On even strength, Suzuki has a +4.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Suzuki shoots right. Ek is 46.5% vs right-shot opponents (254).
Ek shoots left. Suzuki is 52.6% vs left-shot opponents (976).
Home / Away
Ek
Suzuki
Home
49.2% (331)
53.2% (645)
Away
45.7% (536)
50.1% (673)
By Period
Ek
Suzuki
P1
38.7%
48.9%
P2
52.9%
51.5%
P3
48.8%
54.9%
OT
42.9%
25.0%
Final 5 min
46.2%
51.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
47.1%
Suzuki
62.0%▲
55.5%
51.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2025 | 3 | 15:41 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 30, 2025 | 3 | 15:22 | Offensive | Nick Suzuki |
| Jan 30, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nick Suzuki |
| Jan 30, 2025 | 2 | 09:50 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 30, 2025 | 2 | 03:41 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 30, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nick Suzuki |
| Jan 30, 2025 | 1 | 03:06 | Defensive | Nick Suzuki |
| Jan 30, 2025 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nick Suzuki |