Joel Eriksson Ek vs Philipp Kurashev

2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (47.1% vs 47.1%). Look for Ek on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Ek 47.4% vs Kurashev 48.0% (+0.0%)
H2H factor Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Ek 53.1%
Defensive zone Ek 59.3%
Neutral zone Ek 56.6%
Result Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 55.5%
55.5%
44.5%
Ek Kurashev
Head-to-Head Record
5 - 2 (7 meetings)
5
2
Ek Kurashev
Last 7: Ek 5-2 Kurashev

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Ek
2
1
Ek Kurashev
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Ek
1
0
Ek Kurashev
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Ek
2
1
Ek Kurashev
3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Ek
Kurashev
Edge
Even Strength
47.6% (609)
46.7% (184)
+0.9%
Power Play
53.3% (152)
50.0% (16)
+3.3%
Penalty Kill
34.9% (106)
50.0% (6)
-15.1%
On penalty kill, Kurashev has a +15.1% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Kurashev shoots left. Ek is 47.3% vs left-shot opponents (613).
Ek shoots left. Kurashev is 46.6% vs left-shot opponents (133).
Home / Away
Ek
Kurashev
Home
49.2% (331)
44.4% (63)
Away
45.7% (536)
48.3% (143)
By Period
Ek
Kurashev
P1
38.7%
53.8%
P2
52.9%
38.7%
P3
48.8%
50.0%
OT
42.9%
50.0%
Final 5 min
46.2%
63.8%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
52.0%
46.0%
47.1%
Kurashev
38.0%
43.5%
47.1%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Nov 29, 2024 3 09:00 Neutral Joel Eriksson Ek
Nov 29, 2024 1 07:11 Offensive Joel Eriksson Ek
Nov 29, 2024 1 06:58 Offensive Joel Eriksson Ek
Nov 10, 2024 2 08:08 Defensive Joel Eriksson Ek
Nov 10, 2024 2 00:00 Neutral Philipp Kurashev
Nov 10, 2024 1 03:34 Offensive Philipp Kurashev
Nov 10, 2024 1 00:00 Neutral Joel Eriksson Ek