Scouting Report
Joel Eriksson Ek holds a +4.1% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 49.4% vs Zacha 46.5% (+4.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Zacha 65.5%
Defensive zone
Ek 61.2%
Neutral zone
Zacha 54.0%
Result
Pavel Zacha favored at 65.5%
34.5%
65.5%
Ek
Zacha
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
1
(1 meetings)
0
1
Ek
Zacha
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Zacha
0
1
Ek
Zacha
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Zacha
Edge
Even Strength
48.4% (926)
45.3% (247)
+3.1%
Power Play
55.4% (327)
58.1% (31)
-2.7%
Penalty Kill
41.4% (133)
22.2% (18)
+19.2%
On penalty kill, Ek has a +19.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zacha shoots left. Ek is 48.7% vs left-shot opponents (817).
Ek shoots left. Zacha is 45.4% vs left-shot opponents (205).
Home / Away
Ek
Zacha
Home
50.1% (689)
39.7% (131)
Away
48.6% (697)
49.7% (165)
By Period
Ek
Zacha
P1
49.5%
42.9%
P2
49.3%
46.4%
P3
48.9%
42.3%
OT
53.7%
87.5%
Final 5 min
47.0%
38.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
49.4%
Zacha
46.0%▼
50.5%
45.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2022 | 2 | 14:49 | Offensive | Pavel Zacha |