Joel Eriksson Ek vs Scott Laughton
2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Scott Laughton holds a +3.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Ek on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 47.4% vs Laughton 50.7% (-3.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Laughton 53.5%
Defensive zone
Laughton 72.6%
Neutral zone
Laughton 65.1%
Result
Scott Laughton favored at 62.8%
37.2%
62.8%
Ek
Laughton
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
1
(5 meetings)
4
1
Ek
Laughton
Last 5: Ek 4-1 Laughton
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Ek
1
0
Ek
Laughton
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Ek
3
1
Ek
Laughton
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Laughton
Edge
Even Strength
47.6% (609)
52.3% (398)
-4.7%
Power Play
53.3% (152)
51.4% (37)
+1.9%
Penalty Kill
34.9% (106)
41.3% (63)
-6.4%
On penalty kill, Laughton has a +6.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Laughton shoots left. Ek is 47.3% vs left-shot opponents (613).
Ek shoots left. Laughton is 51.7% vs left-shot opponents (354).
Home / Away
Ek
Laughton
Home
49.2% (331)
51.2% (285)
Away
45.7% (536)
50.2% (213)
By Period
Ek
Laughton
P1
38.7%
50.0%
P2
52.9%
55.9%
P3
48.8%
47.0%
OT
42.9%
25.0%
Final 5 min
46.2%
48.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
47.1%
Laughton
56.0%▬
56.0%
50.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2024 | 3 | 19:11 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 26, 2024 | 3 | 19:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 26, 2024 | 3 | 17:57 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 26, 2024 | 3 | 17:36 | Neutral | Scott Laughton |
| Oct 26, 2024 | 3 | 04:55 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |