Joel Eriksson Ek vs Michael Chaput
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Michael Chaput holds a +3.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Ek on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Ek wins 46.7% vs left-shot opponents — Chaput shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 47.8% vs Chaput 51.5% (-3.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Ek 58.0%
Defensive zone
Chaput 58.7%
Neutral zone
Chaput 57.1%
Result
Michael Chaput favored at 54.1%
45.9%
54.1%
Ek
Chaput
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
2
(8 meetings)
6
2
Ek
Chaput
Last 8: Ek 6-2 Chaput
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Ek
Chaput
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Ek
4
0
Ek
Chaput
4 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Ek
Chaput
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Chaput
Edge
Even Strength
47.5% (6,717)
52.2% (1,168)
-4.7%
Power Play
55.1% (1,500)
42.9% (14)
+12.2%
Penalty Kill
40.3% (1,176)
42.9% (70)
-2.6%
On power play, Ek has a +12.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Chaput shoots left. Ek is 46.7% vs left-shot opponents (6,137).
Ek shoots left. Chaput is 53.9% vs left-shot opponents (804).
Home / Away
Ek
Chaput
Home
48.6% (4,644)
53.5% (602)
Away
47.0% (4,749)
49.8% (650)
By Period
Ek
Chaput
P1
46.8%
48.6%
P2
49.5%
51.6%
P3
46.7%
54.5%
Final 5 min
46.1%
52.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
60.0%▲
52.0%
47.8%
Chaput
56.0%▲
46.5%
51.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2021 | 2 | 12:44 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 5, 2021 | 3 | 13:35 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 5, 2021 | 3 | 13:21 | Offensive | Michael Chaput |
| Mar 5, 2021 | 3 | 03:17 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 5, 2021 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 5, 2021 | 1 | 09:01 | Neutral | Michael Chaput |
| Dec 11, 2018 | 3 | 19:40 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 11, 2018 | 3 | 05:30 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |