Scouting Report
Joel Eriksson Ek holds a +47.6% FO% edge overall. Ek wins 45.8% vs left-shot opponents — Cates shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 47.7% vs Cates 46.7% (+47.6%)
Offensive zone
Ek 55.7%
Defensive zone
Ek 74.7%
Neutral zone
Ek 57.7%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 62.7%
62.7%
37.3%
Ek
Cates
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Cates
Edge
Even Strength
48.0% (920)
0.0% (6)
+48.0%
Penalty Kill
40.3% (243)
0.0% (1)
+40.3%
On even strength, Ek has a +48.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Cates shoots left. Ek is 45.8% vs left-shot opponents (942).
Ek shoots left. Cates is 0.0% vs left-shot opponents (3).
Home / Away
Ek
Cates
Home
49.1% (740)
0.0% (5)
Away
46.1% (725)
0.0% (2)
By Period
Ek
Cates
P1
47.6%
0.0%
P2
48.9%
0.0%
Final 5 min
46.5%
0.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
47.6%
Cates
46.0%▼
50.0%
0.0%