Joel Eriksson Ek vs William Karlsson
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
William Karlsson holds a +4.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Karlsson on offensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Ek wins 45.8% vs left-shot opponents — Karlsson shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 47.7% vs Karlsson 51.5% (-4.1%)
H2H factor
Karlsson leads 8-4 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone
Ek 69.4%
Defensive zone
Ek 69.9%
Neutral zone
Ek 68.6%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 69.5%
69.5%
30.5%
Ek
Karlsson
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
8
(12 meetings)
4
8
Ek
Karlsson
Last 10: Ek 3-7 Karlsson
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Karlsson
1
4
Ek
Karlsson
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Ek
3
2
Ek
Karlsson
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Karlsson
0
2
Ek
Karlsson
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Karlsson
Edge
Even Strength
48.0% (920)
51.4% (735)
-3.4%
Power Play
52.0% (302)
63.5% (115)
-11.5%
Penalty Kill
40.3% (243)
42.9% (133)
-2.6%
On power play, Karlsson has a +11.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Karlsson shoots left. Ek is 45.8% vs left-shot opponents (942).
Ek shoots left. Karlsson is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (651).
Home / Away
Ek
Karlsson
Home
49.1% (740)
52.3% (524)
Away
46.1% (725)
51.0% (459)
By Period
Ek
Karlsson
P1
47.6%
50.7%
P2
48.9%
51.4%
P3
45.4%
53.2%
OT
60.6%
41.2%
Final 5 min
46.5%
53.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
47.6%
Karlsson
64.0%▲
57.5%
51.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2022 | 3 | 17:11 | Defensive | William Karlsson |
| Mar 21, 2022 | 3 | 00:59 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 21, 2022 | 3 | 00:35 | Defensive | William Karlsson |
| Mar 21, 2022 | 2 | 18:19 | Offensive | William Karlsson |
| Mar 21, 2022 | 2 | 08:56 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 21, 2022 | 2 | 00:24 | Neutral | William Karlsson |
| Mar 21, 2022 | 1 | 11:49 | Offensive | William Karlsson |
| Mar 21, 2022 | 1 | 07:41 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 21, 2022 | 1 | 04:42 | Offensive | William Karlsson |
| Dec 12, 2021 | 3 | 05:40 | Offensive | William Karlsson |
| Dec 12, 2021 | 2 | 13:52 | Neutral | William Karlsson |
| Dec 12, 2021 | 1 | 13:23 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |