Scouting Report
Joel Eriksson Ek holds a +4.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Ek on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Ek wins 45.8% vs left-shot opponents — Hayes shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 47.7% vs Hayes 43.8% (+4.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 53.9%
53.9%
46.1%
Ek
Hayes
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
2
(6 meetings)
4
2
Ek
Hayes
Last 6: Ek 4-2 Hayes
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Ek
2
0
Ek
Hayes
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hayes
0
1
Ek
Hayes
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Ek
2
1
Ek
Hayes
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Hayes
Edge
Even Strength
48.0% (920)
42.7% (478)
+5.3%
Power Play
52.0% (302)
42.9% (98)
+9.1%
Penalty Kill
40.3% (243)
45.2% (31)
-4.9%
On power play, Ek has a +9.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hayes shoots left. Ek is 45.8% vs left-shot opponents (942).
Ek shoots left. Hayes is 42.5% vs left-shot opponents (388).
Home / Away
Ek
Hayes
Home
49.1% (740)
43.5% (232)
Away
46.1% (725)
42.4% (375)
By Period
Ek
Hayes
P1
47.6%
40.1%
P2
48.9%
44.8%
P3
45.4%
42.4%
OT
60.6%
80.0%
Final 5 min
46.5%
44.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
48.0%▬
49.0%
47.6%
Hayes
32.0%▼
44.5%
42.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2022 | 3 | 08:47 | Neutral | Kevin Hayes |
| Mar 29, 2022 | 2 | 15:49 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 29, 2022 | 2 | 11:45 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 29, 2022 | 2 | 09:54 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 29, 2022 | 2 | 06:08 | Defensive | Kevin Hayes |
| Mar 29, 2022 | 2 | 01:35 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |