Joel Eriksson Ek vs Tage Thompson
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Joel Eriksson Ek holds a +4.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Ek on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Ek wins 54.6% vs right-shot opponents — Thompson shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 48.8% vs Thompson 45.3% (+4.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Ek 58.0%
Defensive zone
Ek 67.5%
Neutral zone
Ek 59.3%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 61.8%
61.8%
38.2%
Ek
Thompson
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
2
(5 meetings)
3
2
Ek
Thompson
Last 5: Ek 3-2 Thompson
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Ek
2
1
Ek
Thompson
3 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Ek
Thompson
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Thompson
Edge
Even Strength
47.2% (815)
44.9% (642)
+2.3%
Power Play
53.8% (266)
47.9% (94)
+5.9%
Penalty Kill
47.8% (180)
33.3% (33)
+14.5%
On penalty kill, Ek has a +14.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Thompson shoots right. Ek is 54.6% vs right-shot opponents (401).
Ek shoots left. Thompson is 42.1% vs left-shot opponents (549).
Home / Away
Ek
Thompson
Home
49.9% (693)
46.0% (391)
Away
47.2% (568)
43.4% (378)
By Period
Ek
Thompson
P1
46.2%
48.1%
P2
52.6%
44.9%
P3
46.5%
41.2%
OT
54.9%
42.9%
Final 5 min
44.2%
42.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
48.7%
Thompson
36.0%▼
39.5%
44.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2025 | OT | 02:54 | Offensive | Tage Thompson |
| Nov 29, 2025 | OT | 01:14 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 29, 2025 | 3 | 15:41 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 29, 2025 | 3 | 15:34 | Defensive | Tage Thompson |
| Nov 29, 2025 | 3 | 12:43 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |