Joel Eriksson Ek vs Tage Thompson
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Joel Eriksson Ek holds a +6.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Ek on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 49.7% vs Thompson 44.0% (+6.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Ek 86.0%
Defensive zone
Ek 63.8%
Neutral zone
Ek 77.6%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 77.2%
77.2%
22.8%
Ek
Thompson
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
2
(7 meetings)
5
2
Ek
Thompson
Last 7: Ek 5-2 Thompson
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Ek
3
0
Ek
Thompson
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Thompson
0
2
Ek
Thompson
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Ek
2
0
Ek
Thompson
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Thompson
Edge
Even Strength
47.7% (1,023)
44.6% (709)
+3.1%
Power Play
60.2% (362)
41.5% (53)
+18.7%
Penalty Kill
41.5% (217)
35.1% (97)
+6.4%
On power play, Ek has a +18.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Thompson shoots right. Ek is 50.3% vs right-shot opponents (549).
Ek shoots left. Thompson is 39.9% vs left-shot opponents (627).
Home / Away
Ek
Thompson
Home
48.3% (801)
45.5% (426)
Away
51.1% (801)
41.1% (433)
By Period
Ek
Thompson
P1
50.2%
48.5%
P2
50.1%
43.8%
P3
49.3%
38.1%
OT
40.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
51.5%
37.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
48.0%▬
49.0%
49.7%
Thompson
34.0%▼
41.5%
43.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2024 | 2 | 14:53 | Defensive | Tage Thompson |
| Feb 17, 2024 | 2 | 09:17 | Defensive | Tage Thompson |
| Feb 17, 2024 | 1 | 15:20 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 10, 2023 | 3 | 18:54 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 10, 2023 | 3 | 18:37 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 10, 2023 | 3 | 12:06 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 10, 2023 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |