Joel Eriksson Ek vs Sam Bennett
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (47.8% vs 47.2%). Look for Ek on defensive-zone draws (71% H2H, 17 meetings). Ek wins 46.7% vs left-shot opponents — Bennett shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 47.8% vs Bennett 47.2% (+0.6%)
H2H factor
Ek leads 26-18 in 44 meetings
Offensive zone
Ek 51.9%
Defensive zone
Ek 72.7%
Neutral zone
Ek 61.1%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 63.1%
63.1%
36.9%
Ek
Bennett
Head-to-Head Record
26
-
18
(44 meetings)
26
18
Ek
Bennett
Last 10: Ek 8-2 Bennett
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Bennett
3
9
Ek
Bennett
12 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Ek
12
5
Ek
Bennett
17 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Ek
11
4
Ek
Bennett
15 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Bennett
Edge
Even Strength
47.5% (6,717)
46.8% (5,714)
+0.7%
Power Play
55.1% (1,500)
53.6% (558)
+1.5%
Penalty Kill
40.3% (1,176)
41.8% (256)
-1.5%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bennett shoots left. Ek is 46.7% vs left-shot opponents (6,137).
Ek shoots left. Bennett is 46.5% vs left-shot opponents (4,259).
Home / Away
Ek
Bennett
Home
48.6% (4,644)
48.3% (3,296)
Away
47.0% (4,749)
45.9% (3,232)
By Period
Ek
Bennett
P1
46.8%
48.0%
P2
49.5%
46.5%
P3
46.7%
46.8%
OT
53.8%
54.8%
Final 5 min
46.1%
45.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
60.0%▲
52.0%
47.8%
Bennett
46.0%▼
51.0%
47.2%
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 |
| Oct 22, 2024 | 3 | 09:12 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 22, 2024 | 3 | 03:29 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 22, 2024 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 22, 2024 | 2 | 16:05 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |