Joel Eriksson Ek vs Sidney Crosby
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Sidney Crosby holds a +6.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Ek on defensive-zone draws (86% H2H, 7 meetings). Ek wins 46.7% vs left-shot opponents — Crosby shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 49.2% vs Crosby 55.1% (-6.3%)
H2H factor
Crosby leads 12-10 in 22 meetings
Offensive zone
Crosby 51.8%
Defensive zone
Ek 69.1%
Neutral zone
Ek 54.0%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 56.9%
56.9%
43.1%
Ek
Crosby
Head-to-Head Record
10
-
12
(22 meetings)
10
12
Ek
Crosby
Last 10: Ek 6-4 Crosby
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Crosby
2
5
Ek
Crosby
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Ek
6
1
Ek
Crosby
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Crosby
2
6
Ek
Crosby
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Crosby
Edge
Even Strength
48.1% (858)
53.3% (1,025)
-5.2%
Power Play
53.3% (272)
64.7% (249)
-11.4%
Penalty Kill
47.9% (188)
60.0% (15)
-12.1%
On penalty kill, Crosby has a +12.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Crosby shoots left. Ek is 46.7% vs left-shot opponents (901).
Ek shoots left. Crosby is 54.8% vs left-shot opponents (914).
Home / Away
Ek
Crosby
Home
49.9% (693)
56.9% (675)
Away
48.3% (625)
54.1% (614)
By Period
Ek
Crosby
P1
47.4%
55.1%
P2
53.1%
53.1%
P3
46.3%
58.5%
OT
54.9%
54.2%
Final 5 min
44.6%
54.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
60.0%▲
52.0%
49.2%
Crosby
46.0%▼
54.0%
55.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2025 | 3 | 11:29 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 2 | 17:08 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 2 | 13:17 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 2 | 10:21 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 2 | 10:00 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 2 | 02:55 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 1 | 13:44 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 1 | 11:11 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 3 | 06:23 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 3 | 05:57 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 3 | 03:10 | Offensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 3 | 00:09 | Defensive | Sidney Crosby |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Sidney Crosby |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 1 | 11:37 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 1 | 08:36 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 30, 2025 | 1 | 07:56 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |