Colin Blackwell vs Joel Eriksson Ek
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Joel Eriksson Ek holds a +6.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Ek on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 6 meetings). Blackwell wins 40.1% vs left-shot opponents — Ek shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Blackwell 44.8% vs Ek 49.2% (-6.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Blackwell 65.4%
Defensive zone
Blackwell 92.5%
Neutral zone
Blackwell 82.4%
Result
Colin Blackwell favored at 67.8%
67.8%
32.2%
Blackwell
Ek
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
7
(7 meetings)
0
7
Blackwell
Ek
Last 7: Blackwell 0-7 Ek
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Ek
0
6
Blackwell
Ek
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Ek
0
1
Blackwell
Ek
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Blackwell
Ek
Edge
Even Strength
48.9% (180)
48.1% (858)
+0.8%
Power Play
0.0% (2)
53.3% (272)
-53.3%
Penalty Kill
31.4% (86)
47.9% (188)
-16.5%
On power play, Ek has a +53.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ek shoots left. Blackwell is 40.1% vs left-shot opponents (227).
Blackwell shoots right. Ek is 54.4% vs right-shot opponents (417).
Home / Away
Blackwell
Ek
Home
44.3% (149)
49.9% (693)
Away
41.2% (119)
48.3% (625)
By Period
Blackwell
Ek
P1
46.1%
47.4%
P2
34.5%
53.1%
P3
47.8%
46.3%
Final 5 min
50.0%
44.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Blackwell
42.0%▼
46.0%
42.9%
Ek
60.0%▲
52.0%
49.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2025 | 2 | 09:38 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 11, 2025 | 2 | 02:17 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 14, 2025 | 3 | 02:27 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 14, 2025 | 3 | 02:19 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 14, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 14, 2025 | 2 | 18:51 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 14, 2025 | 2 | 04:51 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |