Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.4% vs 48.7%).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 49.4% vs Steel 48.8% (+0.7%)
Offensive zone
Ek 51.4%
Defensive zone
Ek 59.3%
Neutral zone
Steel 53.9%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 52.3%
52.3%
47.7%
Ek
Steel
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Steel
Edge
Even Strength
48.4% (926)
49.5% (553)
-1.1%
Power Play
55.4% (327)
61.3% (31)
-5.9%
Penalty Kill
41.4% (133)
30.6% (49)
+10.8%
On penalty kill, Ek has a +10.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Steel shoots left. Ek is 48.7% vs left-shot opponents (817).
Ek shoots left. Steel is 46.3% vs left-shot opponents (378).
Home / Away
Ek
Steel
Home
50.1% (689)
46.4% (347)
Away
48.6% (697)
51.4% (286)
By Period
Ek
Steel
P1
49.5%
52.1%
P2
49.3%
49.8%
P3
48.9%
45.2%
OT
53.7%
0.0%
Final 5 min
47.0%
42.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
48.0%▬
49.0%
49.4%
Steel
46.0%▼
48.5%
48.7%