Joel Eriksson Ek vs Philipp Kurashev
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Joel Eriksson Ek holds a +6.2% FO% edge overall. Ek wins 46.7% vs left-shot opponents — Kurashev shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 49.2% vs Kurashev 46.9% (+6.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Ek 79.8%
Defensive zone
Ek 83.5%
Neutral zone
Ek 75.3%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 81.0%
81.0%
19.0%
Ek
Kurashev
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
0
(3 meetings)
3
0
Ek
Kurashev
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Ek
2
0
Ek
Kurashev
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Ek
1
0
Ek
Kurashev
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Kurashev
Edge
Even Strength
48.1% (858)
50.0% (46)
-1.9%
Power Play
53.3% (272)
40.7% (27)
+12.6%
Penalty Kill
47.9% (188)
0.0% (6)
+47.9%
On penalty kill, Ek has a +47.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kurashev shoots left. Ek is 46.7% vs left-shot opponents (901).
Ek shoots left. Kurashev is 30.4% vs left-shot opponents (46).
Home / Away
Ek
Kurashev
Home
49.9% (693)
37.5% (40)
Away
48.3% (625)
48.7% (39)
By Period
Ek
Kurashev
P1
47.4%
48.6%
P2
53.1%
40.0%
P3
46.3%
37.9%
Final 5 min
44.6%
45.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
60.0%▲
52.0%
49.2%
Kurashev
38.0%▼
43.5%
43.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2025 | 1 | 09:06 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 26, 2025 | 3 | 03:17 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 26, 2025 | 2 | 13:32 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |