Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.2% vs 50.0%). Ek wins 54.4% vs right-shot opponents — Lafferty shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 49.2% vs Lafferty 50.0% (-0.8%)
Offensive zone
Ek 53.6%
Defensive zone
Ek 63.0%
Neutral zone
Ek 54.4%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 57.0%
57.0%
43.0%
Ek
Lafferty
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Lafferty
Edge
Even Strength
48.1% (858)
50.0% (46)
-1.9%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Lafferty shoots right. Ek is 54.4% vs right-shot opponents (417).
Ek shoots left. Lafferty is 51.4% vs left-shot opponents (37).
Home / Away
Ek
Lafferty
Home
49.9% (693)
47.8% (23)
Away
48.3% (625)
52.2% (23)
By Period
Ek
Lafferty
P1
47.4%
53.3%
P2
53.1%
55.6%
P3
46.3%
42.9%
OT
54.9%
100.0%
Final 5 min
44.6%
33.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
60.0%▲
52.0%
49.2%
Lafferty
50.0%▬
50.5%
50.0%