Joel Eriksson Ek vs Tage Thompson
2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Joel Eriksson Ek holds a +4.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Thompson on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Ek wins 46.5% vs right-shot opponents — Thompson shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 47.4% vs Thompson 43.7% (+4.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Thompson 67.0%
Defensive zone
Thompson 59.1%
Neutral zone
Thompson 62.5%
Result
Tage Thompson favored at 63.4%
36.6%
63.4%
Ek
Thompson
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
5
(8 meetings)
3
5
Ek
Thompson
Last 8: Ek 3-5 Thompson
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Thompson
0
4
Ek
Thompson
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Ek
3
0
Ek
Thompson
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Thompson
0
1
Ek
Thompson
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Thompson
Edge
Even Strength
47.6% (609)
41.9% (597)
+5.7%
Power Play
53.3% (152)
50.5% (95)
+2.8%
Penalty Kill
34.9% (106)
25.0% (12)
+9.9%
On penalty kill, Ek has a +9.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Thompson shoots right. Ek is 46.5% vs right-shot opponents (254).
Ek shoots left. Thompson is 42.0% vs left-shot opponents (514).
Home / Away
Ek
Thompson
Home
49.2% (331)
47.1% (367)
Away
45.7% (536)
38.0% (337)
By Period
Ek
Thompson
P1
38.7%
44.2%
P2
52.9%
41.6%
P3
48.8%
42.9%
OT
42.9%
25.0%
Final 5 min
46.2%
48.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
60.0%▲
52.0%
47.1%
Thompson
36.0%▼
40.0%
42.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2024 | 3 | 19:00 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 27, 2024 | 3 | 18:54 | Offensive | Tage Thompson |
| Nov 27, 2024 | 3 | 18:23 | Offensive | Tage Thompson |
| Nov 27, 2024 | 3 | 15:32 | Neutral | Tage Thompson |
| Nov 27, 2024 | 3 | 15:22 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 27, 2024 | 3 | 10:24 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 27, 2024 | 2 | 15:38 | Offensive | Tage Thompson |
| Nov 27, 2024 | 1 | 09:21 | Offensive | Tage Thompson |