Elias Pettersson vs Joel Eriksson Ek
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Joel Eriksson Ek holds a +2.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Ek on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Pettersson wins 44.9% vs left-shot opponents — Ek shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Pettersson 47.2% vs Ek 49.2% (-2.3%)
H2H factor
Ek leads 9-1 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Pettersson 76.9%
Defensive zone
Pettersson 67.2%
Neutral zone
Pettersson 70.4%
Result
Elias Pettersson favored at 72.4%
72.4%
27.6%
Pettersson
Ek
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
9
(10 meetings)
1
9
Pettersson
Ek
Last 10: Pettersson 1-9 Ek
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Ek
1
3
Pettersson
Ek
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Ek
0
2
Pettersson
Ek
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Ek
0
4
Pettersson
Ek
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Pettersson
Ek
Edge
Even Strength
45.9% (834)
48.1% (858)
-2.2%
Power Play
55.1% (256)
53.3% (272)
+1.8%
Penalty Kill
35.7% (112)
47.9% (188)
-12.2%
On penalty kill, Ek has a +12.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ek shoots left. Pettersson is 44.9% vs left-shot opponents (779).
Pettersson shoots left. Ek is 46.7% vs left-shot opponents (901).
Home / Away
Pettersson
Ek
Home
49.1% (607)
49.9% (693)
Away
44.7% (595)
48.3% (625)
By Period
Pettersson
Ek
P1
45.5%
47.4%
P2
48.0%
53.1%
P3
47.1%
46.3%
OT
47.1%
54.9%
Final 5 min
43.6%
44.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Pettersson
44.0%▼
52.5%
46.9%
Ek
60.0%▲
52.0%
49.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2025 | 3 | 18:24 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 3 | 10:41 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 3 | 10:28 | Offensive | Elias Pettersson |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 3 | 08:12 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 2 | 15:03 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 1 | 16:35 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 1 | 10:42 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |