Anthony Cirelli vs Joel Eriksson Ek
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (48.8% vs 49.2%). Look for Ek on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 6 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cirelli 48.9% vs Ek 49.2% (-0.4%)
H2H factor
Ek leads 9-6 in 15 meetings
Offensive zone
Cirelli 55.0%
Defensive zone
Cirelli 60.1%
Neutral zone
Cirelli 58.1%
Result
Anthony Cirelli favored at 57.1%
57.1%
42.9%
Cirelli
Ek
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
9
(15 meetings)
6
9
Cirelli
Ek
Last 10: Cirelli 3-7 Ek
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Ek
2
4
Cirelli
Ek
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Ek
0
2
Cirelli
Ek
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Cirelli
4
3
Cirelli
Ek
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cirelli
Ek
Edge
Even Strength
50.1% (668)
48.1% (858)
+2.0%
Power Play
68.9% (90)
53.3% (272)
+15.6%
Penalty Kill
36.7% (221)
47.9% (188)
-11.2%
On power play, Cirelli has a +15.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ek shoots left. Cirelli is 49.5% vs left-shot opponents (655).
Cirelli shoots left. Ek is 46.7% vs left-shot opponents (901).
Home / Away
Cirelli
Ek
Home
53.0% (470)
49.9% (693)
Away
45.0% (509)
48.3% (625)
By Period
Cirelli
Ek
P1
50.6%
47.4%
P2
49.2%
53.1%
P3
47.2%
46.3%
OT
30.8%
54.9%
Final 5 min
52.8%
44.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cirelli
44.0%▼
49.5%
48.8%
Ek
60.0%▲
52.0%
49.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | 3 | 15:34 | Neutral | Anthony Cirelli |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Anthony Cirelli |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 2 | 18:42 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 2 | 12:27 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 2 | 07:10 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 2 | 06:49 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 2 | 05:06 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 1 | 17:49 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 1 | 13:30 | Offensive | Anthony Cirelli |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 3 | 15:24 | Offensive | Anthony Cirelli |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 3 | 01:35 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 3 | 00:37 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 2 | 18:19 | Neutral | Anthony Cirelli |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 1 | 00:37 | Neutral | Anthony Cirelli |