Joel Eriksson Ek vs Philipp Kurashev
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Joel Eriksson Ek holds a +5.7% FO% edge overall. Ek wins 45.9% vs left-shot opponents — Kurashev shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 48.8% vs Kurashev 46.9% (+5.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Ek 76.0%
Defensive zone
Ek 80.2%
Neutral zone
Ek 69.8%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 77.4%
77.4%
22.6%
Ek
Kurashev
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
0
(3 meetings)
3
0
Ek
Kurashev
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Ek
2
0
Ek
Kurashev
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Ek
1
0
Ek
Kurashev
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Kurashev
Edge
Even Strength
47.2% (815)
50.0% (46)
-2.8%
Power Play
53.8% (266)
40.7% (27)
+13.1%
Penalty Kill
47.8% (180)
0.0% (6)
+47.8%
On penalty kill, Ek has a +47.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kurashev shoots left. Ek is 45.9% vs left-shot opponents (860).
Ek shoots left. Kurashev is 30.4% vs left-shot opponents (46).
Home / Away
Ek
Kurashev
Home
49.9% (693)
37.5% (40)
Away
47.2% (568)
48.7% (39)
By Period
Ek
Kurashev
P1
46.2%
48.6%
P2
52.6%
40.0%
P3
46.5%
37.9%
Final 5 min
44.2%
45.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
48.7%
Kurashev
38.0%▼
43.5%
43.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2025 | 1 | 09:06 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 26, 2025 | 3 | 03:17 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 26, 2025 | 2 | 13:32 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |