Brayden Point vs Joel Eriksson Ek
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Joel Eriksson Ek holds a +2.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Ek on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Point wins 46.3% vs left-shot opponents — Ek shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Point 47.0% vs Ek 49.2% (-2.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Point 56.0%
Defensive zone
Ek 76.3%
Neutral zone
Ek 60.3%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 62.5%
37.5%
62.5%
Point
Ek
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
3
(7 meetings)
4
3
Point
Ek
Last 7: Point 4-3 Ek
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Point
2
0
Point
Ek
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Ek
1
2
Point
Ek
3 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Point
Ek
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Point
Ek
Edge
Even Strength
45.9% (453)
48.1% (858)
-2.2%
Power Play
50.0% (108)
53.3% (272)
-3.3%
Penalty Kill
20.0% (5)
47.9% (188)
-27.9%
On penalty kill, Ek has a +27.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ek shoots left. Point is 46.3% vs left-shot opponents (421).
Point shoots right. Ek is 54.4% vs right-shot opponents (417).
Home / Away
Point
Ek
Home
46.6% (264)
49.9% (693)
Away
46.4% (302)
48.3% (625)
By Period
Point
Ek
P1
46.3%
47.4%
P2
45.5%
53.1%
P3
48.6%
46.3%
OT
0.0%
54.9%
Final 5 min
45.7%
44.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Point
48.0%▬
48.0%
46.5%
Ek
60.0%▲
52.0%
49.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | 3 | 17:48 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 1 | 17:56 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 1 | 06:37 | Offensive | Brayden Point |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 3 | 08:50 | Offensive | Brayden Point |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 2 | 17:10 | Neutral | Brayden Point |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 1 | 19:32 | Defensive | Brayden Point |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 1 | 15:05 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |