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