Joel Eriksson Ek vs Mikko Rantanen
2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mikko Rantanen holds a +5.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Rantanen on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 10 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 47.4% vs Rantanen 52.1% (-5.8%)
H2H factor
Rantanen leads 10-1 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone
Ek 57.8%
Defensive zone
Ek 95.2%
Neutral zone
Ek 74.4%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 61.2%
61.2%
38.8%
Ek
Rantanen
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
10
(11 meetings)
1
10
Ek
Rantanen
Last 10: Ek 1-9 Rantanen
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Rantanen
0
10
Ek
Rantanen
10 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Ek
1
0
Ek
Rantanen
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Rantanen
Edge
Even Strength
47.6% (609)
55.3% (188)
-7.7%
Power Play
53.3% (152)
46.3% (67)
+7.0%
On even strength, Rantanen has a +7.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Rantanen shoots left. Ek is 47.3% vs left-shot opponents (613).
Ek shoots left. Rantanen is 54.7% vs left-shot opponents (172).
Home / Away
Ek
Rantanen
Home
49.2% (331)
57.3% (143)
Away
45.7% (536)
47.3% (112)
By Period
Ek
Rantanen
P1
38.7%
47.8%
P2
52.9%
56.8%
P3
48.8%
54.5%
OT
42.9%
37.5%
Final 5 min
46.2%
60.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
48.0%▬
49.0%
47.1%
Rantanen
50.0%▼
52.5%
52.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2025 | 3 | 19:16 | Offensive | Mikko Rantanen |
| Jan 20, 2025 | 3 | 19:07 | Offensive | Mikko Rantanen |
| Jan 20, 2025 | 3 | 18:46 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 20, 2025 | 3 | 18:16 | Offensive | Mikko Rantanen |
| Jan 20, 2025 | 3 | 17:42 | Offensive | Mikko Rantanen |
| Jan 20, 2025 | 3 | 15:16 | Offensive | Mikko Rantanen |
| Jan 20, 2025 | 3 | 13:22 | Offensive | Mikko Rantanen |
| Jan 20, 2025 | 3 | 13:19 | Offensive | Mikko Rantanen |
| Jan 20, 2025 | 3 | 08:03 | Offensive | Mikko Rantanen |
| Jan 20, 2025 | 1 | 17:58 | Offensive | Mikko Rantanen |
| Jan 20, 2025 | 1 | 00:52 | Offensive | Mikko Rantanen |