Scouting Report
Radek Faksa holds a +7.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Faksa on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings). Ek wins 45.8% vs left-shot opponents — Faksa shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 47.7% vs Faksa 54.5% (-7.5%)
H2H factor
Faksa leads 7-4 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone
Ek 83.7%
Defensive zone
Ek 55.2%
Neutral zone
Ek 66.7%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 63.0%
63.0%
37.0%
Ek
Faksa
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
7
(11 meetings)
4
7
Ek
Faksa
Last 10: Ek 4-6 Faksa
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Ek
1
0
Ek
Faksa
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Faksa
0
5
Ek
Faksa
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Ek
3
2
Ek
Faksa
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Faksa
Edge
Even Strength
48.0% (920)
55.1% (584)
-7.1%
Power Play
52.0% (302)
66.7% (12)
-14.7%
Penalty Kill
40.3% (243)
53.5% (99)
-13.2%
On power play, Faksa has a +14.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Faksa shoots left. Ek is 45.8% vs left-shot opponents (942).
Ek shoots left. Faksa is 55.6% vs left-shot opponents (430).
Home / Away
Ek
Faksa
Home
49.1% (740)
54.5% (341)
Away
46.1% (725)
55.6% (354)
By Period
Ek
Faksa
P1
47.6%
60.9%
P2
48.9%
53.9%
P3
45.4%
51.4%
OT
60.6%
54.5%
Final 5 min
46.5%
57.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
47.6%
Faksa
54.0%▲
50.5%
55.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2022 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 6, 2022 | 3 | 13:51 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |
| Mar 6, 2022 | 3 | 11:26 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |
| Mar 6, 2022 | 3 | 11:22 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |
| Mar 6, 2022 | 3 | 11:19 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |
| Mar 6, 2022 | 3 | 01:35 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 6, 2022 | 2 | 09:52 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 6, 2022 | 1 | 19:57 | Neutral | Radek Faksa |
| Nov 18, 2021 | 3 | 07:15 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 18, 2021 | 1 | 09:24 | Neutral | Radek Faksa |
| Nov 18, 2021 | 1 | 01:36 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |