Joel Eriksson Ek vs Sidney Crosby
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Sidney Crosby holds a +8.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Crosby on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 8 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 49.7% vs Crosby 57.8% (-8.5%)
H2H factor
Crosby leads 22-14 in 36 meetings
Offensive zone
Ek 86.8%
Defensive zone
Ek 80.8%
Neutral zone
Ek 79.5%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 82.7%
82.7%
17.3%
Ek
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
14
-
22
(36 meetings)
14
22
Ek
Crosby
Last 10: Ek 7-3 Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
5
8
Ek
Crosby
13 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
7
8
Ek
Crosby
15 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Crosby
2
6
Ek
Crosby
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
47.7% (1,023)
57.8% (1,437)
-10.1%
Power Play
60.2% (362)
60.9% (381)
-0.7%
Penalty Kill
41.5% (217)
50.0% (54)
-8.5%
On even strength, Crosby has a +10.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Ek is 49.4% vs left-shot opponents (1,053).
Ek shoots left. Crosby is 57.6% vs left-shot opponents (1,257).
Home / Away
Ek
Crosby
Home
48.3% (801)
59.2% (985)
Away
51.1% (801)
57.2% (887)
By Period
Ek
Crosby
P1
50.2%
57.3%
P2
50.1%
59.5%
P3
49.3%
58.5%
OT
40.0%
40.0%
Final 5 min
51.5%
59.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
49.7%
Crosby
64.0%▲
54.5%
58.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2024 | 3 | 19:20 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Feb 9, 2024 | 3 | 18:10 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Feb 9, 2024 | 3 | 17:44 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Feb 9, 2024 | 3 | 15:54 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Feb 9, 2024 | 3 | 12:34 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Feb 9, 2024 | 3 | 12:17 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Feb 9, 2024 | 3 | 12:08 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Feb 9, 2024 | 3 | 09:21 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Feb 9, 2024 | 3 | 00:32 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Feb 9, 2024 | 2 | 12:51 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Feb 9, 2024 | 2 | 06:01 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Feb 9, 2024 | 1 | 16:03 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Feb 9, 2024 | 1 | 15:55 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Feb 9, 2024 | 1 | 14:03 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Feb 9, 2024 | 1 | 13:58 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Feb 9, 2024 | 1 | 13:41 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Feb 9, 2024 | 1 | 09:16 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Feb 9, 2024 | 1 | 09:10 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Feb 9, 2024 | 1 | 00:25 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Feb 9, 2024 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |