Joel Eriksson Ek vs Sean Kuraly

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Sean Kuraly holds a +1.9% FO% edge overall. Ek wins 46.7% vs left-shot opponents — Kuraly shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Ek 49.2% vs Kuraly 51.0% (-1.9%)
Offensive zone Ek 71.0%
Defensive zone Kuraly 68.2%
Neutral zone Kuraly 51.0%
Result Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 50.6%
50.6%
49.4%
Ek Kuraly
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Ek
Kuraly
Edge
Even Strength
48.1% (858)
52.6% (464)
-4.5%
Power Play
53.3% (272)
100.0% (1)
-46.7%
Penalty Kill
47.9% (188)
46.5% (155)
+1.4%
On power play, Kuraly has a +46.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Kuraly shoots left. Ek is 46.7% vs left-shot opponents (901).
Ek shoots left. Kuraly is 54.3% vs left-shot opponents (385).
Home / Away
Ek
Kuraly
Home
49.9% (693)
55.9% (322)
Away
48.3% (625)
46.0% (298)
By Period
Ek
Kuraly
P1
47.4%
55.9%
P2
53.1%
46.7%
P3
46.3%
50.7%
OT
54.9%
0.0%
Final 5 min
44.6%
50.6%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
60.0%
52.0%
49.2%
Kuraly
66.0%
61.0%
51.1%