Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (47.1% vs 46.2%). Look for Ek on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 47.4% vs Bennett 46.6% (+0.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Bennett 50.5%
Defensive zone
Ek 66.2%
Neutral zone
Ek 50.1%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 57.3%
57.3%
42.7%
Ek
Bennett
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
2
(9 meetings)
7
2
Ek
Bennett
Last 9: Ek 7-2 Bennett
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Ek
4
0
Ek
Bennett
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Ek
3
2
Ek
Bennett
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Bennett
Edge
Even Strength
47.6% (609)
46.5% (909)
+1.1%
Power Play
53.3% (152)
43.1% (51)
+10.2%
Penalty Kill
34.9% (106)
38.5% (13)
-3.6%
On power play, Ek has a +10.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bennett shoots left. Ek is 47.3% vs left-shot opponents (613).
Ek shoots left. Bennett is 46.4% vs left-shot opponents (657).
Home / Away
Ek
Bennett
Home
49.2% (331)
45.4% (449)
Away
45.7% (536)
46.9% (524)
By Period
Ek
Bennett
P1
38.7%
49.6%
P2
52.9%
43.7%
P3
48.8%
45.1%
OT
42.9%
57.1%
Final 5 min
46.2%
43.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
48.0%▬
49.0%
47.1%
Bennett
50.0%▲
43.0%
46.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2024 | 3 | 09:12 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 22, 2024 | 3 | 03:29 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 22, 2024 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 22, 2024 | 2 | 16:05 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 22, 2024 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 22, 2024 | 1 | 11:52 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 22, 2024 | 1 | 11:40 | Neutral | Sam Bennett |
| Oct 22, 2024 | 1 | 08:11 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 22, 2024 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sam Bennett |