Scouting Report
Joel Eriksson Ek holds a +4.2% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 49.7% vs Bennett 45.9% (+4.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Ek 56.9%
Defensive zone
Ek 70.3%
Neutral zone
Ek 74.0%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 63.6%
63.6%
36.4%
Ek
Bennett
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
1
(4 meetings)
3
1
Ek
Bennett
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Ek
Bennett
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Ek
2
0
Ek
Bennett
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Bennett
Edge
Even Strength
47.7% (1,023)
44.7% (772)
+3.0%
Power Play
60.2% (362)
56.9% (58)
+3.3%
Penalty Kill
41.5% (217)
42.9% (28)
-1.4%
On power play, Ek has a +3.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bennett shoots left. Ek is 49.4% vs left-shot opponents (1,053).
Ek shoots left. Bennett is 44.3% vs left-shot opponents (549).
Home / Away
Ek
Bennett
Home
48.3% (801)
48.5% (447)
Away
51.1% (801)
42.1% (411)
By Period
Ek
Bennett
P1
50.2%
47.1%
P2
50.1%
45.8%
P3
49.3%
42.9%
OT
40.0%
60.0%
Final 5 min
51.5%
42.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
49.7%
Bennett
56.0%▲
51.0%
45.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2024 | 3 | 12:41 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 19, 2024 | 3 | 06:50 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Jan 19, 2024 | 2 | 13:10 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 19, 2024 | 2 | 05:48 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |