Joel Eriksson Ek vs Mika Zibanejad
2018-19 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mika Zibanejad holds a +4.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Ek on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Ek wins 45.1% vs right-shot opponents — Zibanejad shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 46.4% vs Zibanejad 49.7% (-4.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Zibanejad 54.1%
Defensive zone
Zibanejad 66.0%
Neutral zone
Zibanejad 67.4%
Result
Mika Zibanejad favored at 61.5%
38.5%
61.5%
Ek
Zibanejad
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
2
(7 meetings)
5
2
Ek
Zibanejad
Last 7: Ek 5-2 Zibanejad
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Ek
2
1
Ek
Zibanejad
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Ek
1
0
Ek
Zibanejad
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Ek
2
1
Ek
Zibanejad
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Zibanejad
Edge
Even Strength
47.1% (482)
49.5% (1,211)
-2.4%
Power Play
50.0% (14)
52.8% (214)
-2.8%
Penalty Kill
29.5% (44)
47.4% (247)
-17.9%
On penalty kill, Zibanejad has a +17.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zibanejad shoots right. Ek is 45.1% vs right-shot opponents (215).
Ek shoots left. Zibanejad is 49.4% vs left-shot opponents (1,084).
Home / Away
Ek
Zibanejad
Home
48.4% (254)
52.8% (825)
Away
43.4% (286)
46.6% (848)
By Period
Ek
Zibanejad
P1
44.8%
50.8%
P2
46.9%
46.5%
P3
45.3%
52.0%
OT
50.0%
48.5%
Final 5 min
47.7%
49.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
45.7%
Zibanejad
50.0%▼
51.5%
49.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2019 | 3 | 02:34 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Feb 21, 2019 | 2 | 09:44 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Feb 21, 2019 | 2 | 04:00 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Feb 21, 2019 | 2 | 03:39 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Feb 21, 2019 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Feb 21, 2019 | 1 | 02:48 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Feb 21, 2019 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |