Joel Eriksson Ek vs Nick Schmaltz
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Joel Eriksson Ek holds a +9.4% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 49.4% vs Schmaltz 45.0% (+9.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Schmaltz 63.3%
Defensive zone
Ek 69.4%
Neutral zone
Ek 50.2%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 59.8%
59.8%
40.2%
Ek
Schmaltz
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
1
(2 meetings)
1
1
Ek
Schmaltz
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Ek
1
0
Ek
Schmaltz
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Schmaltz
0
1
Ek
Schmaltz
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Schmaltz
Edge
Even Strength
48.4% (926)
37.7% (53)
+10.7%
Power Play
55.4% (327)
40.9% (44)
+14.5%
Penalty Kill
41.4% (133)
66.7% (3)
-25.3%
On penalty kill, Schmaltz has a +25.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Schmaltz shoots right. Ek is 50.3% vs right-shot opponents (569).
Ek shoots left. Schmaltz is 40.3% vs left-shot opponents (77).
Home / Away
Ek
Schmaltz
Home
50.1% (689)
34.7% (49)
Away
48.6% (697)
45.1% (51)
By Period
Ek
Schmaltz
P1
49.5%
25.9%
P2
49.3%
46.2%
P3
48.9%
42.1%
OT
53.7%
46.7%
Final 5 min
47.0%
34.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
48.0%▬
49.0%
49.4%
Schmaltz
40.0%▼
46.0%
40.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2022 | 2 | 08:37 | Neutral | Nick Schmaltz |
| Nov 27, 2022 | 2 | 01:44 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |