Joel Eriksson Ek vs Scott Laughton
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.7% vs 48.9%). Look for Laughton on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 49.7% vs Laughton 49.0% (+0.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Ek 65.7%
Defensive zone
Laughton 55.7%
Neutral zone
Ek 50.3%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 52.1%
52.1%
47.9%
Ek
Laughton
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
4
(7 meetings)
3
4
Ek
Laughton
Last 7: Ek 3-4 Laughton
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Ek
Laughton
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laughton
1
2
Ek
Laughton
3 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Ek
Laughton
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Laughton
Edge
Even Strength
47.7% (1,023)
49.1% (761)
-1.4%
Power Play
60.2% (362)
49.3% (69)
+10.9%
Penalty Kill
41.5% (217)
47.6% (147)
-6.1%
On power play, Ek has a +10.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Laughton shoots left. Ek is 49.4% vs left-shot opponents (1,053).
Ek shoots left. Laughton is 49.5% vs left-shot opponents (646).
Home / Away
Ek
Laughton
Home
48.3% (801)
50.7% (485)
Away
51.1% (801)
47.2% (492)
By Period
Ek
Laughton
P1
50.2%
46.5%
P2
50.1%
51.1%
P3
49.3%
49.5%
OT
40.0%
35.7%
Final 5 min
51.5%
47.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
49.7%
Laughton
56.0%▬
56.0%
48.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2024 | 2 | 15:16 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Jan 12, 2024 | 2 | 11:00 | Offensive | Scott Laughton |
| Oct 26, 2023 | 3 | 02:34 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 26, 2023 | 3 | 02:28 | Defensive | Scott Laughton |
| Oct 26, 2023 | 1 | 18:22 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 26, 2023 | 1 | 14:06 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |
| Oct 26, 2023 | 1 | 13:57 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |