Joel Eriksson Ek vs Nick Schmaltz
2020-21 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Joel Eriksson Ek holds a +4.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Ek on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 6 meetings). Ek wins 56.5% vs right-shot opponents — Schmaltz shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 47.4% vs Schmaltz 44.0% (+4.3%)
H2H factor
Ek leads 12-8 in 20 meetings
Offensive zone
Ek 53.9%
Defensive zone
Ek 83.9%
Neutral zone
Ek 68.9%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 68.9%
68.9%
31.1%
Ek
Schmaltz
Head-to-Head Record
12
-
8
(20 meetings)
12
8
Ek
Schmaltz
Last 10: Ek 5-5 Schmaltz
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Schmaltz
2
4
Ek
Schmaltz
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Ek
6
0
Ek
Schmaltz
6 total
Neutral Zone
Even
4
4
Ek
Schmaltz
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Schmaltz
Edge
Even Strength
47.8% (707)
42.5% (485)
+5.3%
Power Play
49.1% (55)
45.1% (51)
+4.0%
Penalty Kill
39.0% (77)
100.0% (1)
-61.0%
On penalty kill, Schmaltz has a +61.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Schmaltz shoots right. Ek is 56.5% vs right-shot opponents (207).
Ek shoots left. Schmaltz is 42.5% vs left-shot opponents (419).
Home / Away
Ek
Schmaltz
Home
47.1% (414)
45.0% (258)
Away
47.1% (425)
40.9% (279)
By Period
Ek
Schmaltz
P1
45.5%
47.0%
P2
50.2%
42.7%
P3
44.3%
38.4%
OT
66.7%
57.1%
Final 5 min
43.2%
47.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
47.1%
Schmaltz
46.0%▬
45.0%
42.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2021 | 3 | 16:04 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Apr 21, 2021 | 3 | 04:32 | Neutral | Nick Schmaltz |
| Apr 19, 2021 | 3 | 14:04 | Neutral | Nick Schmaltz |
| Apr 19, 2021 | 2 | 14:21 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Apr 19, 2021 | 2 | 03:37 | Neutral | Nick Schmaltz |
| Apr 19, 2021 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 3 | 09:11 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 2 | 19:14 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 2 | 04:54 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 2 | 04:40 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 1 | 16:38 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 1 | 16:31 | Neutral | Nick Schmaltz |
| Mar 14, 2021 | 1 | 02:07 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 12, 2021 | 2 | 09:17 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Mar 6, 2021 | 3 | 07:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 6, 2021 | 2 | 04:45 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 6, 2021 | 1 | 18:39 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 6, 2021 | 1 | 09:40 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 5, 2021 | 2 | 08:35 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 5, 2021 | 2 | 04:29 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |