Gabriel Vilardi vs Joel Eriksson Ek
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (46.9% vs 47.7%). Look for Ek on defensive-zone draws (77% H2H, 17 meetings). Vilardi wins 46.4% vs left-shot opponents — Ek shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Vilardi 47.1% vs Ek 47.8% (-0.8%)
H2H factor
Ek leads 35-30 in 65 meetings
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 51.1%
48.9%
51.1%
Vilardi
Ek
Head-to-Head Record
30
-
35
(65 meetings)
30
35
Vilardi
Ek
Last 10: Vilardi 5-5 Ek
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Vilardi
15
9
Vilardi
Ek
24 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Ek
4
13
Vilardi
Ek
17 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Ek
11
13
Vilardi
Ek
24 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Vilardi
Ek
Edge
Even Strength
46.1% (1,037)
47.4% (6,517)
-1.3%
Power Play
51.1% (190)
55.4% (1,432)
-4.3%
Penalty Kill
48.1% (27)
40.3% (1,139)
+7.8%
On penalty kill, Vilardi has a +7.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ek shoots left. Vilardi is 46.4% vs left-shot opponents (924).
Vilardi shoots right. Ek is 49.7% vs right-shot opponents (3,150).
Home / Away
Vilardi
Ek
Home
47.4% (647)
48.6% (4,516)
Away
46.3% (607)
46.9% (4,572)
By Period
Vilardi
Ek
P1
49.9%
46.7%
P2
43.9%
49.5%
P3
46.9%
46.7%
OT
33.3%
52.8%
Final 5 min
50.2%
46.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Vilardi
46.0%▬
46.0%
46.9%
Ek
50.0%▲
48.5%
47.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2025 | 1 | 12:58 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 3 | 09:23 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 1 | 02:36 | Offensive | Gabriel Vilardi |
| Nov 25, 2024 | 3 | 00:38 | Defensive | Gabriel Vilardi |
| Nov 25, 2024 | 2 | 16:50 | Offensive | Gabriel Vilardi |
| Nov 25, 2024 | 2 | 10:21 | Offensive | Gabriel Vilardi |
| Nov 25, 2024 | 2 | 09:49 | Offensive | Gabriel Vilardi |
| Nov 25, 2024 | 2 | 07:05 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 25, 2024 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 25, 2024 | 1 | 19:00 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 25, 2024 | 1 | 15:16 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 25, 2024 | 1 | 03:55 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 8, 2022 | 2 | 18:01 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 15, 2022 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 15, 2022 | 1 | 02:12 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Apr 10, 2022 | 2 | 19:14 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 16, 2021 | 3 | 11:27 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 16, 2021 | 3 | 09:46 | Offensive | Gabriel Vilardi |
| Oct 16, 2021 | 2 | 16:52 | Neutral | Gabriel Vilardi |
| Oct 16, 2021 | 2 | 10:20 | Neutral | Gabriel Vilardi |