Scouting Report
Radek Faksa holds a +5.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Faksa on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings). Ek wins 45.9% vs left-shot opponents — Faksa shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 48.8% vs Faksa 53.2% (-5.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Ek 87.9%
Defensive zone
Ek 58.0%
Neutral zone
Ek 70.2%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 69.3%
69.3%
30.7%
Ek
Faksa
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
7
(9 meetings)
2
7
Ek
Faksa
Last 9: Ek 2-7 Faksa
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Ek
2
1
Ek
Faksa
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Faksa
0
5
Ek
Faksa
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Faksa
0
1
Ek
Faksa
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Faksa
Edge
Even Strength
47.2% (815)
56.4% (289)
-9.2%
Power Play
53.8% (266)
0.0% (2)
+53.8%
Penalty Kill
47.8% (180)
49.2% (126)
-1.4%
On power play, Ek has a +53.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Faksa shoots left. Ek is 45.9% vs left-shot opponents (860).
Ek shoots left. Faksa is 54.6% vs left-shot opponents (273).
Home / Away
Ek
Faksa
Home
49.9% (693)
54.9% (182)
Away
47.2% (568)
53.2% (235)
By Period
Ek
Faksa
P1
46.2%
61.1%
P2
52.6%
51.3%
P3
46.5%
50.0%
Final 5 min
44.2%
49.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
48.7%
Faksa
54.0%▲
50.5%
54.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2025 | 3 | 00:33 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |
| Dec 11, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Radek Faksa |
| Dec 11, 2025 | 2 | 11:14 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |
| Dec 11, 2025 | 2 | 10:16 | Offensive | Radek Faksa |
| Oct 14, 2025 | 3 | 17:38 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |
| Oct 14, 2025 | 3 | 12:33 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 14, 2025 | 3 | 06:51 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |
| Oct 14, 2025 | 2 | 09:12 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |
| Oct 14, 2025 | 1 | 02:26 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |