Joel Eriksson Ek vs Nico Hischier
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +4.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Ek on defensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 49.4% vs Hischier 53.6% (-4.5%)
H2H factor
Ek leads 10-4 in 14 meetings
Offensive zone
Hischier 77.9%
Defensive zone
Hischier 64.2%
Neutral zone
Hischier 68.8%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 68.4%
31.6%
68.4%
Ek
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
10
-
4
(14 meetings)
10
4
Ek
Hischier
Last 10: Ek 9-1 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Ek
Hischier
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Ek
4
1
Ek
Hischier
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Ek
5
2
Ek
Hischier
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
48.4% (926)
52.4% (1,185)
-4.0%
Power Play
55.4% (327)
57.8% (315)
-2.4%
Penalty Kill
41.4% (133)
57.1% (154)
-15.7%
On penalty kill, Hischier has a +15.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Ek is 48.7% vs left-shot opponents (817).
Ek shoots left. Hischier is 52.9% vs left-shot opponents (1,014).
Home / Away
Ek
Hischier
Home
50.1% (689)
53.4% (844)
Away
48.6% (697)
54.3% (810)
By Period
Ek
Hischier
P1
49.5%
49.7%
P2
49.3%
54.6%
P3
48.9%
56.1%
OT
53.7%
65.5%
Final 5 min
47.0%
54.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
49.4%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
53.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2023 | 3 | 14:02 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 21, 2023 | 3 | 06:41 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 21, 2023 | 3 | 03:13 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 21, 2023 | 3 | 00:08 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 21, 2023 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 21, 2023 | 2 | 14:39 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 21, 2023 | 2 | 08:49 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Mar 21, 2023 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 21, 2023 | 1 | 18:07 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 21, 2023 | 1 | 14:01 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 21, 2023 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Feb 11, 2023 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 11, 2023 | 3 | 08:27 | Defensive | Nico Hischier |
| Feb 11, 2023 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |