Alex Laferriere vs Joel Eriksson Ek
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Joel Eriksson Ek holds a +7.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Ek on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Laferriere wins 39.5% vs left-shot opponents — Ek shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Laferriere 43.2% vs Ek 49.2% (-7.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Laferriere 66.6%
Defensive zone
Laferriere 64.7%
Neutral zone
Laferriere 67.1%
Result
Alex Laferriere favored at 66.4%
66.4%
33.6%
Laferriere
Ek
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
6
(9 meetings)
3
6
Laferriere
Ek
Last 9: Laferriere 3-6 Ek
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Ek
0
4
Laferriere
Ek
4 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Laferriere
Ek
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Laferriere
2
1
Laferriere
Ek
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Laferriere
Ek
Edge
Even Strength
41.8% (325)
48.1% (858)
-6.3%
Power Play
52.9% (17)
53.3% (272)
-0.4%
Penalty Kill
37.5% (72)
47.9% (188)
-10.4%
On penalty kill, Ek has a +10.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ek shoots left. Laferriere is 39.5% vs left-shot opponents (299).
Laferriere shoots right. Ek is 54.4% vs right-shot opponents (417).
Home / Away
Laferriere
Ek
Home
40.2% (204)
49.9% (693)
Away
42.9% (210)
48.3% (625)
By Period
Laferriere
Ek
P1
32.5%
47.4%
P2
39.7%
53.1%
P3
48.9%
46.3%
OT
100.0%
54.9%
Final 5 min
40.4%
44.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Laferriere
38.0%▼
40.0%
41.5%
Ek
60.0%▲
52.0%
49.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2026 | 3 | 11:05 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 2 | 13:01 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 2 | 07:35 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 2 | 01:25 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 2 | 00:05 | Neutral | Alex Laferriere |
| Jan 5, 2026 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Alex Laferriere |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 2 | 18:07 | Defensive | Alex Laferriere |
| Jan 3, 2026 | 2 | 00:12 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 13, 2025 | 1 | 16:13 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |