Joel Eriksson Ek vs Tyson Kozak
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (47.8% vs 48.6%). Ek wins 46.7% vs left-shot opponents — Kozak shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 47.8% vs Kozak 48.8% (-0.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Ek 71.1%
Defensive zone
Kozak 63.3%
Neutral zone
Ek 52.2%
Result
Tyson Kozak favored at 50.9%
49.1%
50.9%
Ek
Kozak
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
2
(5 meetings)
3
2
Ek
Kozak
Last 5: Ek 3-2 Kozak
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Ek
1
0
Ek
Kozak
1 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Ek
Kozak
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Kozak
Edge
Even Strength
47.5% (6,717)
48.3% (431)
-0.8%
Power Play
55.1% (1,500)
62.5% (8)
-7.4%
Penalty Kill
40.3% (1,176)
48.9% (45)
-8.6%
On penalty kill, Kozak has a +8.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kozak shoots left. Ek is 46.7% vs left-shot opponents (6,137).
Ek shoots left. Kozak is 48.4% vs left-shot opponents (322).
Home / Away
Ek
Kozak
Home
48.6% (4,644)
47.6% (229)
Away
47.0% (4,749)
49.4% (255)
By Period
Ek
Kozak
P1
46.8%
54.4%
P2
49.5%
45.7%
P3
46.7%
45.7%
Final 5 min
46.1%
45.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
60.0%▲
52.0%
47.8%
Kozak
50.0%▬
49.0%
48.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2025 | 3 | 15:21 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 29, 2025 | 3 | 06:24 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 29, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Tyson Kozak |
| Nov 29, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Tyson Kozak |
| Nov 29, 2025 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |