Joel Eriksson Ek vs Sam Bennett
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (47.8% vs 47.0%). Look for Bennett on offensive-zone draws (90% H2H, 10 meetings). Ek wins 46.7% vs left-shot opponents — Bennett shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 47.8% vs Bennett 47.1% (+0.8%)
H2H factor
Ek leads 18-15 in 33 meetings
Offensive zone
Bennett 57.2%
Defensive zone
Ek 66.9%
Neutral zone
Ek 50.1%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 55.0%
55.0%
45.0%
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
47.4% (6,530)
46.8% (5,533)
+0.6%
Power Play
55.4% (1,434)
52.4% (523)
+3.0%
Penalty Kill
40.2% (1,143)
41.7% (247)
-1.5%
On power play, Ek has a +3.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bennett shoots left. Ek is 46.7% vs left-shot opponents (5,954).
Ek shoots left. Bennett is 46.5% vs left-shot opponents (4,107).
Home / Away
Ek
Bennett
Home
48.6% (4,516)
48.1% (3,175)
Away
47.0% (4,591)
46.0% (3,128)
By Period
Ek
Bennett
P1
46.7%
47.8%
P2
49.5%
46.3%
P3
46.7%
46.9%
OT
52.8%
50.0%
Final 5 min
46.2%
44.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
48.0%▬
49.0%
47.8%
Bennett
50.0%▲
43.0%
47.0%
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 |