Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (47.6% vs 46.9%). Look for Bennett on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Ek wins 45.8% vs left-shot opponents — Bennett shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 47.7% vs Bennett 47.2% (+0.7%)
H2H factor
Bennett leads 6-4 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Bennett 72.2%
Defensive zone
Ek 69.5%
Neutral zone
Bennett 50.8%
Result
Sam Bennett favored at 51.1%
48.9%
51.1%
Ek
Bennett
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
6
(10 meetings)
4
6
Ek
Bennett
Last 10: Ek 4-6 Bennett
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Bennett
0
3
Ek
Bennett
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Bennett
1
2
Ek
Bennett
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Ek
3
1
Ek
Bennett
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Bennett
Edge
Even Strength
48.0% (920)
45.5% (756)
+2.5%
Power Play
52.0% (302)
63.0% (92)
-11.0%
Penalty Kill
40.3% (243)
31.0% (29)
+9.3%
On power play, Bennett has a +11.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bennett shoots left. Ek is 45.8% vs left-shot opponents (942).
Ek shoots left. Bennett is 47.7% vs left-shot opponents (564).
Home / Away
Ek
Bennett
Home
49.1% (740)
46.5% (456)
Away
46.1% (725)
47.3% (421)
By Period
Ek
Bennett
P1
47.6%
46.6%
P2
48.9%
50.5%
P3
45.4%
43.5%
OT
60.6%
44.4%
Final 5 min
46.5%
47.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
48.0%▬
49.0%
47.6%
Bennett
50.0%▲
43.0%
46.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2022 | 1 | 13:28 | Defensive | Sam Bennett |
| Feb 18, 2022 | 1 | 10:02 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Feb 18, 2022 | 1 | 07:27 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Feb 18, 2022 | 1 | 07:07 | Neutral | Sam Bennett |
| Nov 20, 2021 | 3 | 19:51 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 20, 2021 | 3 | 19:14 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 20, 2021 | 3 | 17:48 | Defensive | Sam Bennett |
| Nov 20, 2021 | 3 | 12:20 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Nov 20, 2021 | 3 | 04:10 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 20, 2021 | 1 | 07:06 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |