Scouting Report
Joel Eriksson Ek holds a +4.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Suter on defensive-zone draws (86% H2H, 7 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 47.4% vs Suter 43.3% (+4.5%)
H2H factor
Suter leads 12-10 in 22 meetings
Offensive zone
Suter 56.2%
Defensive zone
Suter 60.9%
Neutral zone
Suter 54.9%
Result
Pius Suter favored at 57.2%
42.8%
57.2%
Ek
Suter
Head-to-Head Record
10
-
12
(22 meetings)
10
12
Ek
Suter
Last 5: Ek 2-3 Suter
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Ek
5
2
Ek
Suter
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Suter
1
6
Ek
Suter
7 total
Neutral Zone
Even
4
4
Ek
Suter
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Suter
Edge
Even Strength
47.6% (609)
42.4% (740)
+5.2%
Power Play
53.3% (152)
48.0% (75)
+5.3%
Penalty Kill
34.9% (106)
37.3% (59)
-2.4%
On power play, Ek has a +5.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Suter shoots left. Ek is 47.3% vs left-shot opponents (613).
Ek shoots left. Suter is 41.8% vs left-shot opponents (565).
Home / Away
Ek
Suter
Home
49.2% (331)
41.8% (407)
Away
45.7% (536)
43.3% (467)
By Period
Ek
Suter
P1
38.7%
44.7%
P2
52.9%
41.5%
P3
48.8%
41.9%
OT
42.9%
40.0%
Final 5 min
46.2%
43.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
47.1%
Suter
48.0%▬
47.5%
42.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2024 | 3 | 15:21 | Defensive | Pius Suter |
| Dec 3, 2024 | 2 | 19:18 | Neutral | Pius Suter |
| Dec 3, 2024 | 2 | 05:49 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 3, 2024 | 2 | 00:34 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 3, 2024 | 1 | 06:37 | Neutral | Pius Suter |