Joel Eriksson Ek vs Mika Zibanejad
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mika Zibanejad holds a +2.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Ek on offensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Ek wins 54.4% vs right-shot opponents — Zibanejad shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 49.2% vs Zibanejad 51.8% (-2.8%)
H2H factor
Ek leads 6-4 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Zibanejad 50.9%
Defensive zone
Zibanejad 62.7%
Neutral zone
Zibanejad 60.0%
Result
Mika Zibanejad favored at 57.4%
42.6%
57.4%
Ek
Zibanejad
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
4
(10 meetings)
6
4
Ek
Zibanejad
Last 10: Ek 6-4 Zibanejad
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Ek
3
1
Ek
Zibanejad
4 total
Defensive Zone
Even
2
2
Ek
Zibanejad
4 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Ek
Zibanejad
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Zibanejad
Edge
Even Strength
48.1% (858)
53.3% (807)
-5.2%
Power Play
53.3% (272)
47.6% (42)
+5.7%
Penalty Kill
47.9% (188)
46.3% (147)
+1.6%
On power play, Ek has a +5.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zibanejad shoots right. Ek is 54.4% vs right-shot opponents (417).
Ek shoots left. Zibanejad is 52.0% vs left-shot opponents (729).
Home / Away
Ek
Zibanejad
Home
49.9% (693)
49.8% (466)
Away
48.3% (625)
54.0% (530)
By Period
Ek
Zibanejad
P1
47.4%
52.9%
P2
53.1%
51.2%
P3
46.3%
51.7%
OT
54.9%
60.0%
Final 5 min
44.6%
57.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
60.0%▲
52.0%
49.2%
Zibanejad
58.0%▲
53.0%
52.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | 3 | 09:38 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 3 | 00:24 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 2 | 15:15 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 2 | 12:24 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 1 | 05:00 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 14, 2026 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 20, 2025 | 3 | 00:28 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Oct 20, 2025 | 2 | 10:16 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 20, 2025 | 2 | 05:08 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Oct 20, 2025 | 1 | 13:05 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |