Scouting Report
Roope Hintz holds a +5.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Hintz on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Ek wins 45.8% vs left-shot opponents — Hintz shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 47.7% vs Hintz 52.6% (-5.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Ek 66.3%
Defensive zone
Ek 85.7%
Neutral zone
Ek 72.6%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 75.1%
75.1%
24.9%
Ek
Hintz
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
6
(8 meetings)
2
6
Ek
Hintz
Last 8: Ek 2-6 Hintz
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hintz
0
3
Ek
Hintz
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hintz
1
2
Ek
Hintz
3 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Ek
Hintz
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Hintz
Edge
Even Strength
48.0% (920)
52.9% (526)
-4.9%
Power Play
52.0% (302)
57.4% (108)
-5.4%
Penalty Kill
40.3% (243)
42.5% (40)
-2.2%
On power play, Hintz has a +5.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hintz shoots left. Ek is 45.8% vs left-shot opponents (942).
Ek shoots left. Hintz is 57.2% vs left-shot opponents (409).
Home / Away
Ek
Hintz
Home
49.1% (740)
53.8% (329)
Away
46.1% (725)
52.2% (345)
By Period
Ek
Hintz
P1
47.6%
55.6%
P2
48.9%
53.0%
P3
45.4%
51.7%
OT
60.6%
37.5%
Final 5 min
46.5%
51.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
48.0%▬
49.0%
47.6%
Hintz
70.0%▲
61.5%
53.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2022 | 3 | 00:22 | Defensive | Roope Hintz |
| Apr 14, 2022 | 1 | 11:36 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Apr 14, 2022 | 1 | 03:06 | Offensive | Roope Hintz |
| Mar 6, 2022 | 3 | 16:19 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 6, 2022 | 2 | 15:14 | Offensive | Roope Hintz |
| Mar 6, 2022 | 1 | 19:02 | Offensive | Roope Hintz |
| Mar 6, 2022 | 1 | 03:09 | Defensive | Roope Hintz |
| Dec 20, 2021 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Roope Hintz |