Joel Eriksson Ek vs Nico Hischier
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Nico Hischier holds a +4.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Ek on defensive-zone draws (87% H2H, 23 meetings). Ek wins 46.6% vs left-shot opponents — Hischier shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 47.7% vs Hischier 52.6% (-4.9%)
H2H factor
Ek leads 34-24 in 58 meetings
Offensive zone
Hischier 80.4%
Defensive zone
Hischier 68.9%
Neutral zone
Hischier 68.5%
Result
Nico Hischier favored at 71.7%
28.3%
71.7%
Ek
Hischier
Head-to-Head Record
34
-
24
(58 meetings)
34
24
Ek
Hischier
Last 10: Ek 7-3 Hischier
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hischier
5
10
Ek
Hischier
15 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Ek
20
3
Ek
Hischier
23 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hischier
9
11
Ek
Hischier
20 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Hischier
Edge
Even Strength
47.3% (6,674)
51.5% (8,379)
-4.2%
Power Play
55.2% (1,494)
59.7% (1,736)
-4.5%
Penalty Kill
40.2% (1,168)
49.4% (903)
-9.2%
On penalty kill, Hischier has a +9.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hischier shoots left. Ek is 46.6% vs left-shot opponents (6,096).
Ek shoots left. Hischier is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (7,048).
Home / Away
Ek
Hischier
Home
48.6% (4,644)
53.0% (5,449)
Away
46.9% (4,692)
52.2% (5,569)
By Period
Ek
Hischier
P1
46.6%
52.9%
P2
49.4%
52.4%
P3
46.7%
52.6%
OT
53.8%
50.6%
Final 5 min
46.0%
51.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
47.7%
Hischier
50.0%▼
56.0%
52.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2025 | 3 | 15:59 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 22, 2025 | 3 | 10:37 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 22, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 22, 2025 | 2 | 07:41 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 22, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 22, 2025 | 1 | 14:08 | Offensive | Nico Hischier |
| Oct 22, 2025 | 1 | 06:04 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 22, 2025 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nico Hischier |
| 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 |