Joel Eriksson Ek vs Nick Schmaltz
2019-20 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Joel Eriksson Ek holds a +3.6% FO% edge overall. Ek wins 46.4% vs right-shot opponents — Schmaltz shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 46.6% vs Schmaltz 44.1% (+3.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Schmaltz 57.0%
Defensive zone
Ek 83.9%
Neutral zone
Ek 65.4%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 64.1%
64.1%
35.9%
Ek
Schmaltz
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
2
(6 meetings)
4
2
Ek
Schmaltz
Last 6: Ek 4-2 Schmaltz
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Ek
2
0
Ek
Schmaltz
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Ek
2
0
Ek
Schmaltz
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Schmaltz
0
2
Ek
Schmaltz
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Schmaltz
Edge
Even Strength
47.4% (647)
41.7% (338)
+5.7%
Power Play
70.0% (10)
47.1% (34)
+22.9%
Penalty Kill
38.4% (138)
75.0% (4)
-36.6%
On penalty kill, Schmaltz has a +36.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Schmaltz shoots right. Ek is 46.4% vs right-shot opponents (302).
Ek shoots left. Schmaltz is 43.8% vs left-shot opponents (274).
Home / Away
Ek
Schmaltz
Home
45.8% (432)
48.2% (166)
Away
46.6% (363)
38.1% (210)
By Period
Ek
Schmaltz
P1
47.0%
42.1%
P2
46.2%
45.8%
P3
45.1%
41.4%
OT
60.0%
22.2%
Final 5 min
47.3%
43.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
46.2%
Schmaltz
46.0%▬
45.0%
42.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2019 | 3 | 16:55 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 14, 2019 | 3 | 12:08 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 14, 2019 | 2 | 05:04 | Neutral | Nick Schmaltz |
| Nov 14, 2019 | 1 | 09:54 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 9, 2019 | 3 | 06:17 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 9, 2019 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nick Schmaltz |