Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.7% vs 49.3%).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 49.7% vs Suter 49.5% (+0.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Ek 61.3%
Defensive zone
Ek 57.5%
Neutral zone
Ek 61.0%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 59.7%
59.7%
40.3%
Ek
Suter
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
1
(5 meetings)
4
1
Ek
Suter
Last 5: Ek 4-1 Suter
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Ek
2
0
Ek
Suter
2 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Ek
Suter
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Ek
1
0
Ek
Suter
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Suter
Edge
Even Strength
47.7% (1,023)
47.2% (299)
+0.5%
Power Play
60.2% (362)
58.9% (56)
+1.3%
Penalty Kill
41.5% (217)
54.5% (22)
-13.0%
On penalty kill, Suter has a +13.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Suter shoots left. Ek is 49.4% vs left-shot opponents (1,053).
Ek shoots left. Suter is 47.0% vs left-shot opponents (251).
Home / Away
Ek
Suter
Home
48.3% (801)
51.7% (172)
Away
51.1% (801)
47.3% (205)
By Period
Ek
Suter
P1
50.2%
48.2%
P2
50.1%
49.3%
P3
49.3%
51.2%
OT
40.0%
25.0%
Final 5 min
51.5%
49.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
49.7%
Suter
48.0%▬
47.5%
49.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2023 | 3 | 05:12 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 16, 2023 | 2 | 08:48 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 16, 2023 | 1 | 16:12 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 16, 2023 | 1 | 13:32 | Defensive | Pius Suter |
| Dec 16, 2023 | 1 | 03:04 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |