Ivan Barbashev vs Joel Eriksson Ek

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Joel Eriksson Ek holds a +6.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Ek on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 6 meetings). Barbashev wins 42.5% vs left-shot opponents — Ek shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Barbashev 42.2% vs Ek 47.8% (-6.0%)
H2H factor Ek leads 11-5 in 16 meetings
Offensive zone Barbashev 80.0%
Defensive zone Barbashev 82.5%
Neutral zone Barbashev 81.6%
Result Ivan Barbashev favored at 81.5%
81.5%
18.5%
Barbashev Ek
Head-to-Head Record
5 - 11 (16 meetings)
5
11
Barbashev Ek
Last 10: Barbashev 3-7 Ek

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Ek
2
3
Barbashev Ek
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Ek
0
6
Barbashev Ek
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Barbashev
3
2
Barbashev Ek
5 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Barbashev
Ek
Edge
Even Strength
42.0% (1,740)
47.5% (6,717)
-5.5%
Power Play
46.1% (89)
55.1% (1,500)
-9.0%
Penalty Kill
36.7% (139)
40.3% (1,176)
-3.6%
On power play, Ek has a +9.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Ek shoots left. Barbashev is 42.5% vs left-shot opponents (1,175).
Barbashev shoots left. Ek is 46.7% vs left-shot opponents (6,137).
Home / Away
Barbashev
Ek
Home
42.4% (934)
48.6% (4,644)
Away
41.3% (1,034)
47.0% (4,749)
By Period
Barbashev
Ek
P1
40.8%
46.8%
P2
42.3%
49.5%
P3
42.2%
46.7%
OT
60.0%
53.8%
Final 5 min
39.2%
46.1%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Barbashev
24.0%
35.0%
41.8%
Ek
60.0%
52.0%
47.8%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 6, 2026 3 10:25 Offensive Ivan Barbashev
Dec 29, 2025 1 09:39 Offensive Ivan Barbashev
Mar 30, 2024 3 19:22 Defensive Joel Eriksson Ek
Dec 31, 2022 1 07:52 Defensive Joel Eriksson Ek
Apr 16, 2022 2 03:38 Defensive Joel Eriksson Ek
Apr 8, 2022 2 03:29 Defensive Joel Eriksson Ek
May 13, 2021 3 15:29 Neutral Ivan Barbashev
May 12, 2021 2 15:53 Defensive Joel Eriksson Ek
Feb 23, 2020 2 02:12 Offensive Joel Eriksson Ek
Feb 23, 2020 1 16:08 Offensive Joel Eriksson Ek
Feb 23, 2020 1 03:42 Offensive Joel Eriksson Ek
Oct 30, 2019 3 02:51 Neutral Ivan Barbashev
Oct 30, 2019 3 00:00 Neutral Joel Eriksson Ek
Oct 30, 2019 1 00:00 Neutral Joel Eriksson Ek
Feb 24, 2019 2 16:37 Defensive Joel Eriksson Ek
Feb 27, 2018 1 09:59 Neutral Ivan Barbashev