Fraser Minten vs Joel Eriksson Ek
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (48.2% vs 47.8%). Look for Minten on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Minten 48.3% vs Ek 47.8% (+0.4%)
H2H factor
Ek leads 6-6 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone
Minten 50.0%
Defensive zone
Ek 51.2%
Neutral zone
Minten 50.0%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 50.4%
49.6%
50.4%
Minten
Ek
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
6
(12 meetings)
6
6
Minten
Ek
Last 10: Minten 5-5 Ek
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Ek
1
2
Minten
Ek
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Minten
3
1
Minten
Ek
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Ek
2
3
Minten
Ek
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Minten
Ek
Edge
Even Strength
48.9% (841)
47.5% (6,717)
+1.4%
Power Play
47.5% (61)
55.1% (1,500)
-7.6%
Penalty Kill
36.7% (49)
40.3% (1,176)
-3.6%
On power play, Ek has a +7.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ek shoots left. Minten is 49.2% vs left-shot opponents (624).
Minten shoots left. Ek is 46.7% vs left-shot opponents (6,137).
Home / Away
Minten
Ek
Home
51.9% (476)
48.6% (4,644)
Away
44.4% (475)
47.0% (4,749)
By Period
Minten
Ek
P1
44.4%
46.8%
P2
46.8%
49.5%
P3
52.3%
46.7%
OT
83.3%
53.8%
Final 5 min
44.7%
46.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Minten
52.0%▲
50.0%
48.2%
Ek
60.0%▲
52.0%
47.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | 3 | 00:54 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 28, 2026 | 3 | 00:42 | Defensive | Fraser Minten |
| Dec 14, 2025 | 3 | 13:00 | Defensive | Fraser Minten |
| Dec 14, 2025 | 1 | 08:53 | Neutral | Fraser Minten |
| Jan 29, 2025 | 3 | 16:32 | Offensive | Fraser Minten |
| Jan 29, 2025 | 3 | 06:27 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 14, 2023 | 3 | 15:30 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 14, 2023 | 3 | 12:14 | Neutral | Fraser Minten |
| Oct 14, 2023 | 3 | 10:25 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 14, 2023 | 3 | 05:27 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 14, 2023 | 3 | 05:19 | Defensive | Fraser Minten |
| Oct 14, 2023 | 1 | 09:32 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |