Scouting Report
Joel Eriksson Ek holds a +1.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Ek on defensive-zone draws (78% H2H, 9 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Eichel 48.2% vs Ek 49.2% (-1.2%)
H2H factor
Ek leads 11-5 in 16 meetings
Offensive zone
Eichel 65.9%
Defensive zone
Eichel 63.3%
Neutral zone
Eichel 64.5%
Result
Jack Eichel favored at 64.2%
64.2%
35.8%
Eichel
Ek
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
11
(16 meetings)
5
11
Eichel
Ek
Last 10: Eichel 3-7 Ek
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Ek
1
3
Eichel
Ek
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Ek
2
7
Eichel
Ek
9 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Eichel
2
1
Eichel
Ek
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Eichel
Ek
Edge
Even Strength
48.2% (909)
48.1% (858)
+0.1%
Power Play
55.2% (67)
53.3% (272)
+1.9%
Penalty Kill
41.2% (97)
47.9% (188)
-6.7%
On penalty kill, Ek has a +6.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ek shoots left. Eichel is 47.2% vs left-shot opponents (761).
Eichel shoots right. Ek is 54.4% vs right-shot opponents (417).
Home / Away
Eichel
Ek
Home
48.0% (564)
49.9% (693)
Away
47.9% (509)
48.3% (625)
By Period
Eichel
Ek
P1
49.8%
47.4%
P2
48.6%
53.1%
P3
46.7%
46.3%
OT
37.5%
54.9%
Final 5 min
54.1%
44.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Eichel
50.0%▬
50.0%
48.0%
Ek
60.0%▲
52.0%
49.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 | 3 | 18:39 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 3 | 07:21 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 3 | 04:22 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 3 | 00:29 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 2 | 19:03 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 1 | 14:31 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Mar 6, 2026 | 1 | 14:12 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 16, 2025 | OT | 04:31 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 16, 2025 | 3 | 14:57 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 16, 2025 | 3 | 12:05 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 16, 2025 | 2 | 19:27 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 16, 2025 | 2 | 18:35 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Nov 16, 2025 | 2 | 18:20 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 16, 2025 | 2 | 12:49 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 16, 2025 | 1 | 19:46 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Nov 16, 2025 | 1 | 01:03 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |