Joel Eriksson Ek vs Sam Bennett
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (47.7% vs 47.2%). Look for Bennett on offensive-zone draws (90% H2H, 10 meetings). Ek wins 46.6% vs left-shot opponents — Bennett shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 47.7% vs Bennett 47.2% (+0.5%)
H2H factor
Ek leads 18-15 in 33 meetings
Offensive zone
Bennett 56.9%
Defensive zone
Ek 66.2%
Neutral zone
Ek 50.4%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 54.9%
54.9%
45.1%
Ek
Bennett
Head-to-Head Record
18
-
15
(33 meetings)
18
15
Ek
Bennett
Last 10: Ek 7-3 Bennett
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Bennett
1
9
Ek
Bennett
10 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Ek
11
3
Ek
Bennett
14 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Ek
6
3
Ek
Bennett
9 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Bennett
Edge
Even Strength
47.3% (6,674)
46.8% (5,683)
+0.5%
Power Play
55.2% (1,494)
53.7% (555)
+1.5%
Penalty Kill
40.2% (1,168)
41.8% (256)
-1.6%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bennett shoots left. Ek is 46.6% vs left-shot opponents (6,096).
Ek shoots left. Bennett is 46.6% vs left-shot opponents (4,232).
Home / Away
Ek
Bennett
Home
48.6% (4,644)
48.4% (3,262)
Away
46.9% (4,692)
45.9% (3,232)
By Period
Ek
Bennett
P1
46.6%
48.0%
P2
49.4%
46.5%
P3
46.7%
46.9%
OT
53.8%
52.5%
Final 5 min
46.0%
45.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
47.7%
Bennett
56.0%▲
51.0%
47.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | 3 | 18:42 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 24, 2026 | 3 | 11:32 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Jan 24, 2026 | 3 | 03:43 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Jan 24, 2026 | 1 | 07:56 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 24, 2026 | 1 | 03:22 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Feb 13, 2023 | 3 | 00:38 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Feb 13, 2023 | 2 | 19:26 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |