Joel Eriksson Ek vs Sidney Crosby
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Sidney Crosby holds a +7.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Ek on defensive-zone draws (86% H2H, 7 meetings). Ek wins 45.9% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 48.8% vs Crosby 55.5% (-7.2%)
H2H factor
Crosby leads 12-10 in 22 meetings
Offensive zone
Ek 58.7%
Defensive zone
Ek 75.7%
Neutral zone
Ek 62.4%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 65.5%
65.5%
34.5%
Ek
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
10
-
12
(22 meetings)
10
12
Ek
Crosby
Last 10: Ek 6-4 Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
2
5
Ek
Crosby
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Ek
6
1
Ek
Crosby
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Crosby
2
6
Ek
Crosby
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
47.2% (815)
53.7% (984)
-6.5%
Power Play
53.8% (266)
64.7% (241)
-10.9%
Penalty Kill
47.8% (180)
64.3% (14)
-16.5%
On penalty kill, Crosby has a +16.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Ek is 45.9% vs left-shot opponents (860).
Ek shoots left. Crosby is 55.1% vs left-shot opponents (879).
Home / Away
Ek
Crosby
Home
49.9% (693)
56.9% (649)
Away
47.2% (568)
54.9% (590)
By Period
Ek
Crosby
P1
46.2%
55.8%
P2
52.6%
53.2%
P3
46.5%
58.7%
OT
54.9%
54.2%
Final 5 min
44.2%
55.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
48.7%
Crosby
64.0%▲
54.5%
55.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2025 | 3 | 11:29 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 2 | 17:08 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 2 | 13:17 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 2 | 10:21 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 2 | 10:00 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 2 | 02:55 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 1 | 13:44 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 1 | 11:11 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 3 | 06:23 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 3 | 05:57 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 3 | 03:10 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 3 | 00:09 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 1 | 11:37 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 1 | 08:36 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 1 | 07:56 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |