Joel Eriksson Ek vs Quinton Byfield
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Joel Eriksson Ek holds a +7.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Ek on offensive-zone draws (90% H2H, 10 meetings). Ek wins 46.4% vs left-shot opponents — Byfield shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 49.4% vs Byfield 42.7% (+7.6%)
H2H factor
Ek leads 12-10 in 22 meetings
Offensive zone
Ek 72.0%
Defensive zone
Ek 54.1%
Neutral zone
Ek 59.7%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 63.5%
63.5%
36.5%
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
47.7% (671)
43.5% (570)
+4.2%
Power Play
54.9% (206)
48.1% (52)
+6.8%
Penalty Kill
49.0% (155)
31.9% (135)
+17.1%
On penalty kill, Ek has a +17.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Byfield shoots left. Ek is 46.4% vs left-shot opponents (718).
Ek shoots left. Byfield is 41.1% vs left-shot opponents (525).
Home / Away
Ek
Byfield
Home
50.3% (565)
42.7% (363)
Away
48.2% (467)
40.9% (394)
By Period
Ek
Byfield
P1
47.4%
40.6%
P2
54.3%
39.5%
P3
46.2%
44.9%
OT
51.2%
41.7%
Final 5 min
45.6%
41.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
48.0%▬
49.0%
49.3%
Byfield
56.0%▲
47.5%
41.7%
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 |