Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.7% vs 49.2%). Look for Ek on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 6 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Haula 49.7% vs Ek 49.2% (+0.5%)
H2H factor
Ek leads 10-7 in 17 meetings
Offensive zone
Haula 55.5%
Defensive zone
Haula 56.9%
Neutral zone
Haula 55.8%
Result
Erik Haula favored at 56.1%
56.1%
43.9%
Haula
Ek
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
10
(17 meetings)
7
10
Haula
Ek
Last 10: Haula 5-5 Ek
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Ek
2
4
Haula
Ek
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Ek
2
4
Haula
Ek
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Haula
3
2
Haula
Ek
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Haula
Ek
Edge
Even Strength
49.9% (747)
48.1% (858)
+1.8%
Power Play
53.8% (78)
53.3% (272)
+0.5%
Penalty Kill
42.4% (66)
47.9% (188)
-5.5%
On penalty kill, Ek has a +5.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ek shoots left. Haula is 48.9% vs left-shot opponents (573).
Haula shoots left. Ek is 46.7% vs left-shot opponents (901).
Home / Away
Haula
Ek
Home
48.5% (468)
49.9% (693)
Away
51.1% (423)
48.3% (625)
By Period
Haula
Ek
P1
52.5%
47.4%
P2
51.1%
53.1%
P3
45.9%
46.3%
OT
50.0%
54.9%
Final 5 min
50.0%
44.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Haula
40.0%▼
46.5%
49.7%
Ek
60.0%▲
52.0%
49.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2026 | 3 | 05:35 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 3 | 05:16 | Offensive | Erik Haula |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 3 | 00:19 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 2 | 16:06 | Neutral | Erik Haula |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 2 | 00:41 | Neutral | Erik Haula |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 1 | 17:49 | Defensive | Erik Haula |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 1 | 06:56 | Defensive | Erik Haula |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 1 | 06:34 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 1 | 01:41 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 3 | 06:48 | Offensive | Erik Haula |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Erik Haula |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 2 | 08:40 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 3 | 06:59 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 3 | 00:31 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 2 | 14:06 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 2 | 10:17 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |