Elias Pettersson vs Joel Eriksson Ek
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Joel Eriksson Ek holds a +2.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Ek on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Pettersson wins 45.0% vs left-shot opponents — Ek shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Pettersson 47.3% vs Ek 49.2% (-2.2%)
H2H factor
Ek leads 9-1 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Pettersson 75.2%
Defensive zone
Pettersson 65.9%
Neutral zone
Pettersson 68.1%
Result
Elias Pettersson favored at 70.5%
70.5%
29.5%
Pettersson
Ek
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
9
(10 meetings)
1
9
Pettersson
Ek
Last 10: Pettersson 1-9 Ek
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Ek
1
3
Pettersson
Ek
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Ek
0
2
Pettersson
Ek
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Ek
0
4
Pettersson
Ek
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Pettersson
Ek
Edge
Even Strength
46.3% (817)
48.1% (858)
-1.8%
Power Play
54.9% (255)
53.3% (272)
+1.6%
Penalty Kill
34.5% (110)
47.9% (188)
-13.4%
On penalty kill, Ek has a +13.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ek shoots left. Pettersson is 45.0% vs left-shot opponents (771).
Pettersson shoots left. Ek is 46.7% vs left-shot opponents (901).
Home / Away
Pettersson
Ek
Home
49.1% (607)
49.9% (693)
Away
44.9% (575)
48.3% (625)
By Period
Pettersson
Ek
P1
46.1%
47.4%
P2
48.1%
53.1%
P3
46.8%
46.3%
OT
47.1%
54.9%
Final 5 min
44.5%
44.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Pettersson
50.0%▼
53.5%
47.0%
Ek
60.0%▲
52.0%
49.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2025 | 3 | 18:24 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 3 | 10:41 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 3 | 10:28 | Offensive | Elias Pettersson |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 3 | 08:12 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 2 | 15:03 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 1 | 16:35 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 1 | 10:42 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |