Scouting Report
Roope Hintz holds a +10.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Hintz on offensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 10 meetings). Ek wins 45.9% vs left-shot opponents — Hintz shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 48.8% vs Hintz 58.0% (-10.4%)
H2H factor
Hintz leads 15-8 in 23 meetings
Offensive zone
Ek 87.5%
Defensive zone
Ek 79.4%
Neutral zone
Ek 84.0%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 84.4%
84.4%
15.6%
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
47.2% (815)
58.7% (530)
-11.5%
Power Play
53.8% (266)
59.4% (170)
-5.6%
Penalty Kill
47.8% (180)
66.7% (27)
-18.9%
On penalty kill, Hintz has a +18.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hintz shoots left. Ek is 45.9% vs left-shot opponents (860).
Ek shoots left. Hintz is 60.2% vs left-shot opponents (467).
Home / Away
Ek
Hintz
Home
49.9% (693)
60.2% (354)
Away
47.2% (568)
58.2% (373)
By Period
Ek
Hintz
P1
46.2%
58.4%
P2
52.6%
59.8%
P3
46.5%
58.2%
OT
54.9%
81.8%
Final 5 min
44.2%
57.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
48.7%
Hintz
64.0%▲
61.0%
59.1%
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 |