Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (48.7% vs 48.2%). Look for Suter on defensive-zone draws (60% H2H, 5 meetings). Ek wins 45.9% vs left-shot opponents — Suter shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 48.8% vs Suter 48.6% (+0.5%)
H2H factor
Suter leads 8-6 in 14 meetings
Offensive zone
Ek 63.9%
Defensive zone
Suter 56.0%
Neutral zone
Suter 54.7%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 50.2%
50.2%
49.8%
Ek
Suter
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
8
(14 meetings)
6
8
Ek
Suter
Last 10: Ek 5-5 Suter
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
2
2
Ek
Suter
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Suter
2
3
Ek
Suter
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Suter
2
3
Ek
Suter
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Suter
Edge
Even Strength
47.2% (815)
50.1% (357)
-2.9%
Power Play
53.8% (266)
43.8% (16)
+10.0%
Penalty Kill
47.8% (180)
40.5% (79)
+7.3%
On power play, Ek has a +10.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Suter shoots left. Ek is 45.9% vs left-shot opponents (860).
Ek shoots left. Suter is 50.2% vs left-shot opponents (293).
Home / Away
Ek
Suter
Home
49.9% (693)
48.0% (223)
Away
47.2% (568)
48.5% (229)
By Period
Ek
Suter
P1
46.2%
48.9%
P2
52.6%
47.3%
P3
46.5%
49.7%
OT
54.9%
25.0%
Final 5 min
44.2%
51.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
48.7%
Suter
48.0%▬
47.5%
48.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2026 | 3 | 17:23 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 3 | 14:19 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 3 | 11:39 | Defensive | Pius Suter |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 2 | 15:42 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 9, 2025 | 3 | 14:40 | Defensive | Pius Suter |
| Oct 9, 2025 | 3 | 14:33 | Defensive | Pius Suter |
| Oct 9, 2025 | 2 | 16:31 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 9, 2025 | 2 | 12:27 | Neutral | Pius Suter |
| Oct 9, 2025 | 2 | 05:15 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 9, 2025 | 2 | 03:50 | Offensive | Pius Suter |
| Oct 9, 2025 | 1 | 19:52 | Offensive | Pius Suter |
| Oct 9, 2025 | 1 | 15:54 | Neutral | Pius Suter |
| Oct 9, 2025 | 1 | 12:05 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 9, 2025 | 1 | 01:00 | Neutral | Pius Suter |