Freddie Hamilton vs Joel Eriksson Ek
2017-18 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Joel Eriksson Ek holds a +3.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Hamilton on neutral-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Hamilton wins 40.4% vs left-shot opponents — Ek shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hamilton 45.3% vs Ek 43.9% (-3.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Ek 56.5%
Defensive zone
Ek 53.0%
Neutral zone
Hamilton 58.9%
Result
Freddie Hamilton favored at 56.9%
56.9%
43.1%
Hamilton
Ek
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
1
(6 meetings)
5
1
Hamilton
Ek
Last 6: Hamilton 5-1 Ek
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hamilton
1
0
Hamilton
Ek
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hamilton
4
1
Hamilton
Ek
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hamilton
Ek
Edge
Even Strength
39.4% (71)
43.5% (439)
-4.1%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (1)
25.0% (28)
-25.0%
On penalty kill, Ek has a +25.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ek shoots left. Hamilton is 40.4% vs left-shot opponents (52).
Hamilton shoots right. Ek is 40.3% vs right-shot opponents (181).
Home / Away
Hamilton
Ek
Home
44.8% (58)
46.5% (245)
Away
14.3% (14)
38.3% (227)
By Period
Hamilton
Ek
P1
50.0%
43.3%
P2
40.0%
41.9%
P3
30.0%
42.8%
Final 5 min
50.0%
35.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hamilton
48.0%▼
52.0%
38.9%
Ek
48.0%▬
49.0%
42.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2018 | 3 | 19:49 | Neutral | Freddie Hamilton |
| Mar 1, 2018 | 3 | 03:57 | Defensive | Freddie Hamilton |
| Mar 1, 2018 | 2 | 17:28 | Neutral | Freddie Hamilton |
| Mar 1, 2018 | 2 | 02:45 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 1, 2018 | 1 | 18:27 | Neutral | Freddie Hamilton |
| Mar 1, 2018 | 1 | 18:19 | Neutral | Freddie Hamilton |