Joel Eriksson Ek vs Quinton Byfield
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Joel Eriksson Ek holds a +3.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Ek on offensive-zone draws (90% H2H, 10 meetings). Ek wins 45.9% vs left-shot opponents — Byfield shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 48.8% vs Byfield 45.4% (+3.7%)
H2H factor
Ek leads 12-10 in 22 meetings
Offensive zone
Ek 69.9%
Defensive zone
Ek 51.5%
Neutral zone
Ek 55.8%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 60.9%
60.9%
39.1%
Ek
Byfield
Head-to-Head Record
12
-
10
(22 meetings)
12
10
Ek
Byfield
Last 10: Ek 4-6 Byfield
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Ek
9
1
Ek
Byfield
10 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Byfield
0
7
Ek
Byfield
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Ek
3
2
Ek
Byfield
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Byfield
Edge
Even Strength
47.2% (815)
46.5% (759)
+0.7%
Power Play
53.8% (266)
50.0% (58)
+3.8%
Penalty Kill
47.8% (180)
35.1% (148)
+12.7%
On penalty kill, Ek has a +12.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Byfield shoots left. Ek is 45.9% vs left-shot opponents (860).
Ek shoots left. Byfield is 43.6% vs left-shot opponents (637).
Home / Away
Ek
Byfield
Home
49.9% (693)
46.2% (442)
Away
47.2% (568)
44.0% (523)
By Period
Ek
Byfield
P1
46.2%
44.1%
P2
52.6%
43.5%
P3
46.5%
47.7%
OT
54.9%
39.3%
Final 5 min
44.2%
42.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
48.7%
Byfield
66.0%▲
56.0%
45.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2026 | 3 | 19:30 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 3 | 19:23 | Defensive | Quinton Byfield |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 3 | 19:16 | Defensive | Quinton Byfield |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 3 | 17:45 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 3 | 15:56 | Defensive | Quinton Byfield |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 3 | 13:03 | Defensive | Quinton Byfield |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 3 | 04:39 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Quinton Byfield |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 1 | 12:16 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 3, 2026 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Quinton Byfield |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 3 | 15:20 | Offensive | Quinton Byfield |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 3 | 07:42 | Defensive | Quinton Byfield |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 2 | 04:35 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 13, 2025 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 13, 2025 | 3 | 15:26 | Defensive | Quinton Byfield |
| Oct 13, 2025 | 2 | 16:47 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 13, 2025 | 2 | 16:34 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 13, 2025 | 2 | 09:36 | Defensive | Quinton Byfield |
| Oct 13, 2025 | 2 | 05:50 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 13, 2025 | 2 | 00:30 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |