Elias Lindholm vs Joel Eriksson Ek
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Elias Lindholm holds a +6.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Ek on defensive-zone draws (86% H2H, 7 meetings). Lindholm wins 58.3% vs left-shot opponents — Ek shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Lindholm 55.3% vs Ek 49.2% (+6.7%)
H2H factor
Lindholm leads 9-8 in 17 meetings
Offensive zone
Lindholm 70.2%
Defensive zone
Lindholm 63.2%
Neutral zone
Lindholm 60.8%
Result
Elias Lindholm favored at 65.1%
65.1%
34.9%
Lindholm
Ek
Head-to-Head Record
9
-
8
(17 meetings)
9
8
Lindholm
Ek
Last 10: Lindholm 7-3 Ek
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Lindholm
4
2
Lindholm
Ek
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Ek
1
6
Lindholm
Ek
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Lindholm
4
0
Lindholm
Ek
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Lindholm
Ek
Edge
Even Strength
54.8% (766)
48.1% (858)
+6.7%
Power Play
62.3% (175)
53.3% (272)
+9.0%
Penalty Kill
52.2% (92)
47.9% (188)
+4.3%
On power play, Lindholm has a +9.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ek shoots left. Lindholm is 58.3% vs left-shot opponents (753).
Lindholm shoots right. Ek is 54.4% vs right-shot opponents (417).
Home / Away
Lindholm
Ek
Home
56.6% (578)
49.9% (693)
Away
54.9% (455)
48.3% (625)
By Period
Lindholm
Ek
P1
55.2%
47.4%
P2
56.3%
53.1%
P3
56.3%
46.3%
OT
0.0%
54.9%
Final 5 min
54.8%
44.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lindholm
64.0%▲
60.5%
55.9%
Ek
60.0%▲
52.0%
49.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | 3 | 16:50 | Neutral | Elias Lindholm |
| Mar 28, 2026 | 3 | 15:00 | Offensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Mar 28, 2026 | 3 | 14:56 | Offensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Mar 28, 2026 | 3 | 06:09 | Defensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Mar 28, 2026 | 1 | 17:04 | Offensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Mar 28, 2026 | 1 | 14:53 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 28, 2026 | 1 | 12:22 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 14, 2025 | 3 | 05:12 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 14, 2025 | 3 | 00:54 | Neutral | Elias Lindholm |
| Dec 14, 2025 | 2 | 16:54 | Neutral | Elias Lindholm |
| Dec 14, 2025 | 2 | 08:38 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 14, 2025 | 2 | 08:16 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 14, 2025 | 1 | 19:03 | Neutral | Elias Lindholm |
| Dec 14, 2025 | 1 | 16:51 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 14, 2025 | 1 | 16:37 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 14, 2025 | 1 | 10:38 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 14, 2025 | 1 | 01:04 | Offensive | Elias Lindholm |