Cole Sillinger vs Joel Eriksson Ek
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Joel Eriksson Ek holds a +2.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Sillinger on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 6 meetings). Sillinger wins 43.9% vs left-shot opponents — Ek shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Sillinger 45.8% vs Ek 47.8% (-2.1%)
H2H factor
Sillinger leads 11-8 in 19 meetings
Offensive zone
Ek 65.1%
Defensive zone
Ek 70.2%
Neutral zone
Ek 60.8%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 66.1%
33.9%
66.1%
Sillinger
Ek
Head-to-Head Record
11
-
8
(19 meetings)
11
8
Sillinger
Ek
Last 10: Sillinger 6-4 Ek
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Sillinger
4
2
Sillinger
Ek
6 total
Defensive Zone
Even
4
4
Sillinger
Ek
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Sillinger
3
2
Sillinger
Ek
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Sillinger
Ek
Edge
Even Strength
46.1% (2,792)
47.4% (6,530)
-1.3%
Power Play
50.0% (180)
55.4% (1,434)
-5.4%
Penalty Kill
36.9% (225)
40.2% (1,143)
-3.3%
On power play, Ek has a +5.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ek shoots left. Sillinger is 43.9% vs left-shot opponents (2,088).
Sillinger shoots left. Ek is 46.7% vs left-shot opponents (5,954).
Home / Away
Sillinger
Ek
Home
46.5% (1,615)
48.6% (4,516)
Away
44.8% (1,582)
47.0% (4,591)
By Period
Sillinger
Ek
P1
45.7%
46.7%
P2
45.4%
49.5%
P3
45.9%
46.7%
OT
47.8%
52.8%
Final 5 min
48.8%
46.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Sillinger
42.0%▬
42.0%
45.7%
Ek
48.0%▬
49.0%
47.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2025 | 1 | 14:00 | Neutral | Cole Sillinger |
| Oct 11, 2025 | 3 | 08:48 | Defensive | Cole Sillinger |
| Oct 19, 2024 | 3 | 06:37 | Offensive | Cole Sillinger |
| Oct 19, 2024 | 3 | 02:20 | Defensive | Cole Sillinger |
| Oct 19, 2024 | 1 | 09:01 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 10, 2024 | 3 | 08:08 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 10, 2024 | 1 | 15:21 | Offensive | Cole Sillinger |
| Oct 10, 2024 | 1 | 03:49 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 10, 2024 | 1 | 03:38 | Offensive | Cole Sillinger |
| Oct 10, 2024 | 1 | 03:30 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 6, 2024 | 3 | 10:08 | Neutral | Cole Sillinger |
| Jan 6, 2024 | 2 | 03:50 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 6, 2024 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Cole Sillinger |
| Oct 21, 2023 | 2 | 13:58 | Defensive | Cole Sillinger |
| Oct 21, 2023 | 2 | 09:03 | Defensive | Cole Sillinger |
| Mar 26, 2022 | 3 | 12:15 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 26, 2022 | 2 | 18:55 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 26, 2022 | 2 | 03:11 | Offensive | Cole Sillinger |
| Mar 11, 2022 | 3 | 11:36 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |