Scouting Report
Radek Faksa holds a +4.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Ek on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 49.7% vs Faksa 53.7% (-4.7%)
H2H factor
Ek leads 6-4 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Ek 57.6%
Defensive zone
Faksa 83.2%
Neutral zone
Faksa 62.8%
Result
Radek Faksa favored at 60.8%
39.2%
60.8%
Ek
Faksa
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
4
(10 meetings)
6
4
Ek
Faksa
Last 10: Ek 6-4 Faksa
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Ek
3
0
Ek
Faksa
3 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Ek
Faksa
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Faksa
2
3
Ek
Faksa
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Faksa
Edge
Even Strength
47.7% (1,023)
56.4% (401)
-8.7%
Power Play
60.2% (362)
77.8% (9)
-17.6%
Penalty Kill
41.5% (217)
45.5% (110)
-4.0%
On power play, Faksa has a +17.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Faksa shoots left. Ek is 49.4% vs left-shot opponents (1,053).
Ek shoots left. Faksa is 55.6% vs left-shot opponents (320).
Home / Away
Ek
Faksa
Home
48.3% (801)
49.0% (249)
Away
51.1% (801)
59.4% (271)
By Period
Ek
Faksa
P1
50.2%
58.2%
P2
50.1%
53.6%
P3
49.3%
52.4%
OT
40.0%
40.0%
Final 5 min
51.5%
52.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
49.7%
Faksa
54.0%▲
50.5%
54.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2024 | 3 | 10:19 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 10, 2024 | 3 | 05:05 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 10, 2024 | 2 | 14:59 | Neutral | Radek Faksa |
| Jan 8, 2024 | 3 | 06:39 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 8, 2024 | 2 | 00:20 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 8, 2024 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 8, 2024 | 1 | 10:16 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |
| Jan 8, 2024 | 1 | 09:16 | Neutral | Radek Faksa |
| Nov 12, 2023 | 3 | 03:09 | Neutral | Radek Faksa |
| Nov 12, 2023 | 1 | 08:14 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |