Joel Eriksson Ek vs Nico Sturm

2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Nico Sturm holds a +10.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Sturm on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 9 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Ek 49.7% vs Sturm 59.0% (-10.4%)
H2H factor Sturm leads 9-2 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone Ek 89.1%
Defensive zone Ek 69.7%
Neutral zone Ek 77.9%
Result Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 73.2%
73.2%
26.8%
Ek Sturm
Head-to-Head Record
2 - 9 (11 meetings)
2
9
Ek Sturm
Last 10: Ek 2-8 Sturm

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Ek
2
0
Ek Sturm
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Sturm
0
9
Ek Sturm
9 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Ek
Sturm
Edge
Even Strength
47.7% (1,023)
60.6% (708)
-12.9%
Power Play
60.2% (362)
61.1% (18)
-0.9%
Penalty Kill
41.5% (217)
56.4% (101)
-14.9%
On penalty kill, Sturm has a +14.9% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Sturm shoots left. Ek is 49.4% vs left-shot opponents (1,053).
Ek shoots left. Sturm is 56.5% vs left-shot opponents (563).
Home / Away
Ek
Sturm
Home
48.3% (801)
61.6% (451)
Away
51.1% (801)
58.2% (376)
By Period
Ek
Sturm
P1
50.2%
55.9%
P2
50.1%
58.9%
P3
49.3%
64.6%
OT
40.0%
70.6%
Final 5 min
51.5%
59.5%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
48.0%
49.0%
49.7%
Sturm
56.0%
58.5%
60.1%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 28, 2024 2 19:45 Defensive Nico Sturm
Mar 28, 2024 1 12:50 Defensive Nico Sturm
Mar 28, 2024 1 07:56 Offensive Joel Eriksson Ek
Mar 3, 2024 3 15:46 Offensive Joel Eriksson Ek
Mar 3, 2024 3 11:13 Defensive Nico Sturm
Mar 3, 2024 3 10:54 Defensive Nico Sturm
Mar 3, 2024 2 11:07 Defensive Nico Sturm
Mar 3, 2024 2 04:28 Defensive Nico Sturm
Mar 3, 2024 1 17:42 Defensive Nico Sturm
Mar 3, 2024 1 14:23 Defensive Nico Sturm
Mar 3, 2024 1 07:09 Defensive Nico Sturm