Joel Eriksson Ek vs Nazem Kadri
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (47.8% vs 48.6%). Look for Ek on defensive-zone draws (66% H2H, 32 meetings). Ek wins 46.7% vs left-shot opponents — Kadri shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 47.8% vs Kadri 48.6% (-0.8%)
H2H factor
Kadri leads 62-60 in 122 meetings
Offensive zone
Kadri 55.2%
Defensive zone
Ek 61.2%
Neutral zone
Ek 50.7%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 51.2%
51.2%
48.8%
Ek
Kadri
Head-to-Head Record
60
-
62
(122 meetings)
60
62
Ek
Kadri
Last 10: Ek 5-5 Kadri
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kadri
19
27
Ek
Kadri
46 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Ek
21
11
Ek
Kadri
32 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kadri
20
24
Ek
Kadri
44 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Kadri
Edge
Even Strength
47.5% (6,717)
48.1% (12,555)
-0.6%
Power Play
55.1% (1,500)
53.0% (1,892)
+2.1%
Penalty Kill
40.3% (1,176)
41.0% (293)
-0.7%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kadri shoots left. Ek is 46.7% vs left-shot opponents (6,137).
Ek shoots left. Kadri is 46.8% vs left-shot opponents (9,402).
Home / Away
Ek
Kadri
Home
48.6% (4,644)
49.1% (7,493)
Away
47.0% (4,749)
48.1% (7,250)
By Period
Ek
Kadri
P1
46.8%
49.1%
P2
49.5%
48.7%
P3
46.7%
47.9%
OT
53.8%
49.0%
Final 5 min
46.1%
48.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
60.0%▲
52.0%
47.8%
Kadri
32.0%▼
35.5%
48.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2026 | 3 | 14:47 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 3 | 06:05 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 3 | 01:35 | Offensive | Nazem Kadri |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 1 | 04:59 | Neutral | Nazem Kadri |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 2 | 04:21 | Neutral | Nazem Kadri |
| Nov 9, 2025 | 3 | 18:08 | Offensive | Nazem Kadri |
| Nov 9, 2025 | 2 | 19:57 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 9, 2025 | 2 | 08:17 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 25, 2025 | 3 | 19:33 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 25, 2025 | 3 | 02:58 | Neutral | Nazem Kadri |
| Jan 25, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nazem Kadri |
| Jan 25, 2025 | 2 | 17:44 | Defensive | Nazem Kadri |
| Jan 25, 2025 | 2 | 11:08 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 25, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 25, 2025 | 1 | 18:42 | Neutral | Nazem Kadri |
| Jan 25, 2025 | 1 | 15:22 | Defensive | Nazem Kadri |
| Jan 25, 2025 | 1 | 09:11 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 25, 2025 | 1 | 06:58 | Neutral | Nazem Kadri |
| Jan 25, 2025 | 1 | 03:18 | Neutral | Nazem Kadri |
| Jan 25, 2025 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |