Joel Eriksson Ek vs Nico Hischier
2019-20 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +5.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Ek on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Ek wins 46.0% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 46.6% vs Hischier 51.6% (-5.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Hischier 84.6%
Defensive zone
Hischier 51.8%
Neutral zone
Hischier 66.0%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 65.1%
34.9%
65.1%
Ek
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
2
(6 meetings)
4
2
Ek
Hischier
Last 6: Ek 4-2 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Ek
Hischier
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Ek
3
0
Ek
Hischier
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
0
1
Ek
Hischier
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
47.4% (647)
50.1% (789)
-2.7%
Power Play
70.0% (10)
58.9% (151)
+11.1%
Penalty Kill
38.4% (138)
57.5% (40)
-19.1%
On penalty kill, Hischier has a +19.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Ek is 46.0% vs left-shot opponents (493).
Ek shoots left. Hischier is 48.3% vs left-shot opponents (598).
Home / Away
Ek
Hischier
Home
45.8% (432)
53.7% (445)
Away
46.6% (363)
50.1% (535)
By Period
Ek
Hischier
P1
47.0%
52.6%
P2
46.2%
49.8%
P3
45.1%
52.8%
OT
60.0%
51.9%
Final 5 min
47.3%
48.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
46.2%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
51.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2019 | 2 | 19:23 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 26, 2019 | 2 | 13:04 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 26, 2019 | 2 | 12:59 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 26, 2019 | 2 | 10:07 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Nov 26, 2019 | 1 | 19:30 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 26, 2019 | 1 | 09:13 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |