Scouting Report
Joel Eriksson Ek holds a +1.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Ek on neutral-zone draws (83% H2H, 6 meetings). Ek wins 46.7% vs left-shot opponents — Bennett shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 49.2% vs Bennett 48.2% (+1.2%)
H2H factor
Ek leads 10-6 in 16 meetings
Offensive zone
Ek 54.0%
Defensive zone
Ek 72.2%
Neutral zone
Ek 67.3%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 64.7%
64.7%
35.3%
Ek
Bennett
Head-to-Head Record
10
-
6
(16 meetings)
10
6
Ek
Bennett
Last 10: Ek 8-2 Bennett
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Bennett
2
3
Ek
Bennett
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Ek
3
2
Ek
Bennett
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Ek
5
1
Ek
Bennett
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Bennett
Edge
Even Strength
48.1% (858)
46.4% (811)
+1.7%
Power Play
53.3% (272)
56.9% (153)
-3.6%
Penalty Kill
47.9% (188)
47.8% (46)
+0.1%
On power play, Bennett has a +3.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bennett shoots left. Ek is 46.7% vs left-shot opponents (901).
Ek shoots left. Bennett is 44.9% vs left-shot opponents (679).
Home / Away
Ek
Bennett
Home
49.9% (693)
49.9% (553)
Away
48.3% (625)
45.7% (457)
By Period
Ek
Bennett
P1
47.4%
47.4%
P2
53.1%
46.8%
P3
46.3%
48.9%
OT
54.9%
75.0%
Final 5 min
44.6%
44.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
60.0%▲
52.0%
49.2%
Bennett
46.0%▼
51.0%
48.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2026 | 3 | 11:36 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 3 | 03:30 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 2 | 16:53 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 2 | 16:45 | Defensive | Sam Bennett |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 2 | 08:02 | Defensive | Sam Bennett |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 2 | 03:19 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1 | 02:39 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1 | 02:33 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sam Bennett |
| Jan 24, 2026 | 3 | 18:42 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 24, 2026 | 3 | 11:32 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Jan 24, 2026 | 3 | 03:43 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |
| Jan 24, 2026 | 1 | 07:56 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 24, 2026 | 1 | 03:22 | Offensive | Sam Bennett |