Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (47.1% vs 46.2%).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 47.4% vs Kozak 47.8% (+0.9%)
Offensive zone
Ek 58.7%
Defensive zone
Kozak 53.8%
Neutral zone
Ek 52.2%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 52.4%
52.4%
47.6%
Ek
Kozak
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Kozak
Edge
Even Strength
47.6% (609)
46.0% (137)
+1.6%
Power Play
53.3% (152)
66.7% (3)
-13.4%
Penalty Kill
34.9% (106)
40.0% (5)
-5.1%
On power play, Kozak has a +13.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kozak shoots left. Ek is 47.3% vs left-shot opponents (613).
Ek shoots left. Kozak is 50.6% vs left-shot opponents (83).
Home / Away
Ek
Kozak
Home
49.2% (331)
51.2% (84)
Away
45.7% (536)
39.3% (61)
By Period
Ek
Kozak
P1
38.7%
57.1%
P2
52.9%
34.7%
P3
48.8%
48.1%
Final 5 min
46.2%
46.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
47.1%
Kozak
50.0%▬
49.0%
46.2%