Joel Eriksson Ek vs Zemgus Girgensons
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Joel Eriksson Ek holds a +4.0% FO% edge overall. Ek wins 46.7% vs left-shot opponents — Girgensons shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 49.2% vs Girgensons 46.8% (+4.0%)
Offensive zone
Ek 64.0%
Defensive zone
Girgensons 63.0%
Neutral zone
Ek 51.0%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 50.7%
50.7%
49.3%
Ek
Girgensons
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Girgensons
Edge
Even Strength
48.1% (858)
45.1% (164)
+3.0%
Power Play
53.3% (272)
50.0% (2)
+3.3%
Penalty Kill
47.9% (188)
45.2% (31)
+2.7%
On power play, Ek has a +3.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Girgensons shoots left. Ek is 46.7% vs left-shot opponents (901).
Ek shoots left. Girgensons is 45.6% vs left-shot opponents (136).
Home / Away
Ek
Girgensons
Home
49.9% (693)
44.6% (92)
Away
48.3% (625)
45.7% (105)
By Period
Ek
Girgensons
P1
47.4%
44.2%
P2
53.1%
46.0%
P3
46.3%
45.1%
Final 5 min
44.6%
38.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
60.0%▲
52.0%
49.2%
Girgensons
58.0%▲
44.5%
45.2%