Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.4% vs 49.2%). Benn wins 56.5% vs left-shot opponents — Ek shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Benn 49.7% vs Ek 49.2% (+0.2%)
Offensive zone
Benn 61.3%
Defensive zone
Ek 64.1%
Neutral zone
Ek 54.8%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 52.5%
47.5%
52.5%
Benn
Ek
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Benn
Ek
Edge
Even Strength
46.3% (67)
48.1% (858)
-1.8%
Power Play
61.1% (18)
53.3% (272)
+7.8%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (2)
47.9% (188)
+2.1%
On power play, Benn has a +7.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ek shoots left. Benn is 56.5% vs left-shot opponents (46).
Benn shoots left. Ek is 46.7% vs left-shot opponents (901).
Home / Away
Benn
Ek
Home
48.8% (41)
49.9% (693)
Away
50.0% (46)
48.3% (625)
By Period
Benn
Ek
P1
34.6%
47.4%
P2
66.7%
53.1%
P3
45.2%
46.3%
Final 5 min
56.3%
44.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Benn
46.0%▼
52.5%
49.4%
Ek
60.0%▲
52.0%
49.2%