Colin Blackwell vs Joel Eriksson Ek
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (47.5% vs 47.8%). Look for Ek on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 6 meetings). Blackwell wins 46.6% vs left-shot opponents — Ek shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Blackwell 47.7% vs Ek 47.8% (-0.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Blackwell 54.8%
Defensive zone
Blackwell 77.0%
Neutral zone
Blackwell 66.3%
Result
Colin Blackwell favored at 56.5%
56.5%
43.5%
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
49.3% (706)
47.5% (6,717)
+1.8%
Power Play
63.2% (38)
55.1% (1,500)
+8.1%
Penalty Kill
40.5% (264)
40.3% (1,176)
+0.2%
On power play, Blackwell has a +8.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ek shoots left. Blackwell is 46.6% vs left-shot opponents (802).
Blackwell shoots right. Ek is 49.7% vs right-shot opponents (3,256).
Home / Away
Blackwell
Ek
Home
46.0% (485)
48.6% (4,644)
Away
48.9% (523)
47.0% (4,749)
By Period
Blackwell
Ek
P1
47.3%
46.8%
P2
47.2%
49.5%
P3
48.1%
46.7%
OT
50.0%
53.8%
Final 5 min
52.6%
46.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Blackwell
42.0%▼
46.0%
47.5%
Ek
60.0%▲
52.0%
47.8%
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 |