Joel Eriksson Ek vs Yanni Gourde
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (47.7% vs 48.2%). Look for Gourde on defensive-zone draws (77% H2H, 13 meetings). Ek wins 46.6% vs left-shot opponents — Gourde shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 47.7% vs Gourde 48.2% (-0.5%)
H2H factor
Gourde leads 28-18 in 46 meetings
Offensive zone
Ek 63.8%
Defensive zone
Ek 53.6%
Neutral zone
Ek 54.2%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 59.2%
59.2%
40.8%
Ek
Gourde
Head-to-Head Record
18
-
28
(46 meetings)
18
28
Ek
Gourde
Last 10: Ek 3-7 Gourde
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Gourde
12
13
Ek
Gourde
25 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Gourde
3
10
Ek
Gourde
13 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Gourde
3
5
Ek
Gourde
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Gourde
Edge
Even Strength
47.3% (6,674)
48.4% (4,954)
-1.1%
Power Play
55.2% (1,494)
57.4% (376)
-2.2%
Penalty Kill
40.2% (1,168)
39.9% (554)
+0.3%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Gourde shoots left. Ek is 46.6% vs left-shot opponents (6,096).
Ek shoots left. Gourde is 49.0% vs left-shot opponents (3,946).
Home / Away
Ek
Gourde
Home
48.6% (4,644)
49.3% (2,915)
Away
46.9% (4,692)
47.2% (2,969)
By Period
Ek
Gourde
P1
46.6%
49.9%
P2
49.4%
47.4%
P3
46.7%
47.5%
OT
53.8%
37.0%
Final 5 min
46.0%
48.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
47.7%
Gourde
54.0%▲
46.0%
48.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 | 3 | 16:18 | Offensive | Yanni Gourde |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 2 | 04:24 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 2 | 03:10 | Defensive | Yanni Gourde |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 1 | 05:10 | Defensive | Yanni Gourde |
| Oct 12, 2024 | 1 | 16:03 | Defensive | Yanni Gourde |
| Oct 12, 2024 | 1 | 13:58 | Offensive | Yanni Gourde |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 3 | 19:31 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 3 | 18:14 | Neutral | Yanni Gourde |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 3 | 18:01 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 3 | 06:46 | Defensive | Yanni Gourde |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 3 | 06:41 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 3 | 04:56 | Defensive | Yanni Gourde |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 2 | 19:25 | Offensive | Yanni Gourde |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 2 | 13:47 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 2 | 07:27 | Defensive | Yanni Gourde |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 1 | 19:52 | Defensive | Yanni Gourde |
| Apr 18, 2024 | 1 | 15:06 | Offensive | Yanni Gourde |
| Feb 24, 2024 | 2 | 16:49 | Offensive | Yanni Gourde |
| Feb 24, 2024 | 1 | 13:32 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 10, 2023 | 2 | 11:11 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |