Gabriel Vilardi vs Joel Eriksson Ek
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Joel Eriksson Ek holds a +6.5% FO% edge overall. Vilardi wins 42.0% vs left-shot opponents — Ek shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Vilardi 46.4% vs Ek 49.2% (-6.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Vilardi 77.4%
Defensive zone
Ek 70.0%
Neutral zone
Vilardi 53.9%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 54.2%
45.8%
54.2%
Vilardi
Ek
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
2
(3 meetings)
1
2
Vilardi
Ek
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Vilardi
1
0
Vilardi
Ek
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Ek
0
2
Vilardi
Ek
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Vilardi
Ek
Edge
Even Strength
41.4% (70)
48.1% (858)
-6.7%
Power Play
48.0% (25)
53.3% (272)
-5.3%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (1)
47.9% (188)
-47.9%
On penalty kill, Ek has a +47.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ek shoots left. Vilardi is 42.0% vs left-shot opponents (69).
Vilardi shoots right. Ek is 54.4% vs right-shot opponents (417).
Home / Away
Vilardi
Ek
Home
40.0% (50)
49.9% (693)
Away
45.7% (46)
48.3% (625)
By Period
Vilardi
Ek
P1
48.6%
47.4%
P2
37.1%
53.1%
P3
41.7%
46.3%
Final 5 min
52.2%
44.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Vilardi
38.0%▼
43.5%
42.7%
Ek
60.0%▲
52.0%
49.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2025 | 1 | 12:58 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 3 | 09:23 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 1 | 02:36 | Offensive | Gabriel Vilardi |