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 |