Joel Eriksson Ek vs Morgan Barron
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Joel Eriksson Ek holds a +3.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Ek on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 10 meetings). Ek wins 46.7% vs left-shot opponents — Barron shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 49.2% vs Barron 46.8% (+3.0%)
H2H factor
Ek leads 11-3 in 14 meetings
Offensive zone
Ek 94.6%
Defensive zone
Barron 53.4%
Neutral zone
Ek 78.2%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 85.4%
85.4%
14.6%
Ek
Barron
Head-to-Head Record
11
-
3
(14 meetings)
11
3
Ek
Barron
Last 10: Ek 8-2 Barron
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Ek
10
0
Ek
Barron
10 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Barron
0
2
Ek
Barron
2 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Ek
Barron
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Barron
Edge
Even Strength
48.1% (858)
48.6% (381)
-0.5%
Power Play
53.3% (272)
33.3% (3)
+20.0%
Penalty Kill
47.9% (188)
41.7% (187)
+6.2%
On power play, Ek has a +20.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Barron shoots left. Ek is 46.7% vs left-shot opponents (901).
Ek shoots left. Barron is 46.5% vs left-shot opponents (396).
Home / Away
Ek
Barron
Home
49.9% (693)
44.4% (306)
Away
48.3% (625)
48.3% (265)
By Period
Ek
Barron
P1
47.4%
45.5%
P2
53.1%
49.8%
P3
46.3%
43.1%
OT
54.9%
33.3%
Final 5 min
44.6%
44.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
60.0%▲
52.0%
49.2%
Barron
44.0%▲
41.5%
46.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2025 | 3 | 19:30 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 3 | 13:46 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 3 | 13:36 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 2 | 08:07 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 2 | 15:18 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 2 | 15:01 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 3 | 19:17 | Defensive | Morgan Barron |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 3 | 12:37 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 3 | 02:30 | Defensive | Morgan Barron |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 2 | 19:37 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Morgan Barron |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 1 | 19:18 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 1 | 13:05 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |