Scouting Report
Shane Pinto holds a +3.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Pinto on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Ek wins 46.5% vs right-shot opponents — Pinto shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 47.4% vs Pinto 50.1% (-3.0%)
H2H factor
Pinto leads 9-4 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone
Ek 76.2%
Defensive zone
Pinto 52.3%
Neutral zone
Ek 59.0%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 62.1%
62.1%
37.9%
Ek
Pinto
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
9
(13 meetings)
4
9
Ek
Pinto
Last 10: Ek 3-7 Pinto
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Pinto
2
3
Ek
Pinto
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Pinto
1
3
Ek
Pinto
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Pinto
1
3
Ek
Pinto
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Pinto
Edge
Even Strength
47.6% (609)
50.4% (779)
-2.8%
Power Play
53.3% (152)
55.2% (29)
-1.9%
Penalty Kill
34.9% (106)
44.9% (78)
-10.0%
On penalty kill, Pinto has a +10.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Pinto shoots right. Ek is 46.5% vs right-shot opponents (254).
Ek shoots left. Pinto is 49.7% vs left-shot opponents (672).
Home / Away
Ek
Pinto
Home
49.2% (331)
52.4% (454)
Away
45.7% (536)
47.7% (432)
By Period
Ek
Pinto
P1
38.7%
48.1%
P2
52.9%
52.9%
P3
48.8%
49.3%
OT
42.9%
40.0%
Final 5 min
46.2%
50.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
47.1%
Pinto
50.0%▲
48.0%
50.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2025 | 3 | 07:58 | Offensive | Shane Pinto |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 2 | 18:04 | Defensive | Shane Pinto |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 2 | 13:56 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 2 | 11:20 | Neutral | Shane Pinto |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 1 | 10:05 | Offensive | Shane Pinto |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 1 | 09:48 | Offensive | Shane Pinto |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 1 | 07:59 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Shane Pinto |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 3 | 19:26 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 3 | 05:26 | Defensive | Shane Pinto |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 3 | 01:32 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 1 | 10:19 | Neutral | Shane Pinto |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 1 | 06:42 | Defensive | Shane Pinto |