Scouting Report
Roope Hintz holds a +9.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Hintz on offensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 10 meetings). Ek wins 46.4% vs left-shot opponents — Hintz shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 49.4% vs Hintz 57.8% (-9.6%)
H2H factor
Hintz leads 15-8 in 23 meetings
Offensive zone
Ek 89.0%
Defensive zone
Ek 82.6%
Neutral zone
Ek 84.8%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 86.0%
86.0%
14.0%
Ek
Hintz
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
15
(23 meetings)
8
15
Ek
Hintz
Last 10: Ek 4-6 Hintz
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hintz
2
8
Ek
Hintz
10 total
Defensive Zone
Even
3
3
Ek
Hintz
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hintz
3
4
Ek
Hintz
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Hintz
Edge
Even Strength
47.7% (671)
58.9% (514)
-11.2%
Power Play
54.9% (206)
57.6% (158)
-2.7%
Penalty Kill
49.0% (155)
66.7% (27)
-17.7%
On penalty kill, Hintz has a +17.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hintz shoots left. Ek is 46.4% vs left-shot opponents (718).
Ek shoots left. Hintz is 59.5% vs left-shot opponents (449).
Home / Away
Ek
Hintz
Home
50.3% (565)
59.8% (326)
Away
48.2% (467)
58.2% (373)
By Period
Ek
Hintz
P1
47.4%
57.9%
P2
54.3%
59.8%
P3
46.2%
58.2%
OT
51.2%
80.0%
Final 5 min
45.6%
57.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
48.0%▬
49.0%
49.3%
Hintz
70.0%▲
61.5%
58.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2025 | 3 | 17:32 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 11, 2025 | 3 | 15:44 | Defensive | Roope Hintz |
| Dec 11, 2025 | 3 | 15:10 | Neutral | Roope Hintz |
| Dec 11, 2025 | 3 | 12:59 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 11, 2025 | 3 | 08:40 | Neutral | Roope Hintz |
| Dec 11, 2025 | 2 | 16:52 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 11, 2025 | 2 | 12:09 | Neutral | Roope Hintz |
| Dec 11, 2025 | 2 | 09:04 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 11, 2025 | 2 | 05:35 | Offensive | Roope Hintz |
| Dec 11, 2025 | 2 | 05:28 | Offensive | Roope Hintz |
| Dec 11, 2025 | 2 | 00:22 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 11, 2025 | 1 | 15:24 | Neutral | Roope Hintz |
| Dec 11, 2025 | 1 | 12:22 | Offensive | Roope Hintz |
| Dec 11, 2025 | 1 | 04:06 | Defensive | Roope Hintz |
| Oct 14, 2025 | 3 | 14:30 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 14, 2025 | 3 | 14:20 | Defensive | Roope Hintz |
| Oct 14, 2025 | 2 | 17:10 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 14, 2025 | 2 | 05:30 | Offensive | Roope Hintz |
| Oct 14, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 14, 2025 | 1 | 19:37 | Offensive | Roope Hintz |