Alexander Kerfoot vs Joel Eriksson Ek
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (47.8% vs 47.8%). Look for Kerfoot on defensive-zone draws (90% H2H, 10 meetings). Kerfoot wins 46.4% vs left-shot opponents — Ek shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kerfoot 47.9% vs Ek 47.8% (+0.0%)
H2H factor
Kerfoot leads 18-12 in 30 meetings
Offensive zone
Ek 60.7%
Defensive zone
Ek 58.7%
Neutral zone
Ek 60.4%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 59.9%
40.1%
59.9%
Kerfoot
Ek
Head-to-Head Record
18
-
12
(30 meetings)
18
12
Kerfoot
Ek
Last 10: Kerfoot 5-5 Ek
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Ek
3
8
Kerfoot
Ek
11 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kerfoot
9
1
Kerfoot
Ek
10 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kerfoot
6
3
Kerfoot
Ek
9 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kerfoot
Ek
Edge
Even Strength
48.8% (2,849)
47.5% (6,717)
+1.3%
Power Play
48.7% (265)
55.1% (1,500)
-6.4%
Penalty Kill
39.8% (389)
40.3% (1,176)
-0.5%
On power play, Ek has a +6.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ek shoots left. Kerfoot is 46.4% vs left-shot opponents (2,125).
Kerfoot shoots left. Ek is 46.7% vs left-shot opponents (6,137).
Home / Away
Kerfoot
Ek
Home
51.0% (1,795)
48.6% (4,644)
Away
44.4% (1,708)
47.0% (4,749)
By Period
Kerfoot
Ek
P1
47.4%
46.8%
P2
46.0%
49.5%
P3
50.5%
46.7%
OT
29.4%
53.8%
Final 5 min
49.0%
46.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kerfoot
54.0%▬
53.0%
47.8%
Ek
60.0%▲
52.0%
47.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 | 3 | 14:55 | Offensive | Alexander Kerfoot |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1 | 09:39 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1 | 09:30 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 10, 2026 | 1 | 08:04 | Neutral | Alexander Kerfoot |
| Jan 23, 2025 | 3 | 13:49 | Defensive | Alexander Kerfoot |
| Mar 12, 2024 | 2 | 07:42 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 12, 2024 | 2 | 03:31 | Defensive | Alexander Kerfoot |
| Mar 12, 2024 | 2 | 00:44 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 12, 2024 | 1 | 14:06 | Defensive | Alexander Kerfoot |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 3 | 15:22 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 3 | 07:25 | Defensive | Alexander Kerfoot |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 3 | 02:00 | Neutral | Alexander Kerfoot |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Alexander Kerfoot |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 2 | 16:28 | Offensive | Alexander Kerfoot |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 2 | 15:00 | Neutral | Alexander Kerfoot |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 2 | 07:14 | Defensive | Alexander Kerfoot |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 2 | 06:54 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 1 | 12:20 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 1 | 12:14 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 1 | 08:02 | Defensive | Alexander Kerfoot |