Frederick Gaudreau vs Joel Eriksson Ek
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Joel Eriksson Ek holds a +6.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Ek on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Gaudreau wins 42.8% vs left-shot opponents — Ek shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Gaudreau 43.9% vs Ek 49.2% (-6.4%)
H2H factor
Ek leads 7-3 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Gaudreau 53.6%
Defensive zone
Gaudreau 91.1%
Neutral zone
Gaudreau 76.9%
Result
Frederick Gaudreau favored at 73.3%
73.3%
26.7%
Gaudreau
Ek
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
7
(10 meetings)
3
7
Gaudreau
Ek
Last 10: Gaudreau 3-7 Ek
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Ek
0
4
Gaudreau
Ek
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Gaudreau
3
1
Gaudreau
Ek
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Ek
0
2
Gaudreau
Ek
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Gaudreau
Ek
Edge
Even Strength
44.9% (414)
48.1% (858)
-3.2%
Power Play
31.8% (22)
53.3% (272)
-21.5%
Penalty Kill
38.0% (129)
47.9% (188)
-9.9%
On power play, Ek has a +21.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ek shoots left. Gaudreau is 42.8% vs left-shot opponents (453).
Gaudreau shoots right. Ek is 54.4% vs right-shot opponents (417).
Home / Away
Gaudreau
Ek
Home
42.6% (277)
49.9% (693)
Away
43.1% (288)
48.3% (625)
By Period
Gaudreau
Ek
P1
44.1%
47.4%
P2
44.7%
53.1%
P3
39.5%
46.3%
OT
0.0%
54.9%
Final 5 min
47.2%
44.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Gaudreau
40.0%▼
42.5%
42.8%
Ek
60.0%▲
52.0%
49.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2026 | 1 | 17:16 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 3 | 14:25 | Defensive | Frederick Gaudreau |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 3 | 08:21 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 3 | 04:47 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 3 | 04:38 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 3 | 04:32 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 2 | 18:18 | Defensive | Frederick Gaudreau |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 1 | 11:16 | Defensive | Frederick Gaudreau |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 1 | 01:21 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 1 | 01:08 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |