Scouting Report
Aleksander Barkov holds a +10.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Barkov on offensive-zone draws (83% H2H, 6 meetings). Barkov wins 59.1% vs right-shot opponents — Eichel shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Barkov 56.0% vs Eichel 45.9% (+10.9%)
H2H factor
Barkov leads 8-5 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone
Barkov 82.2%
Defensive zone
Eichel 54.5%
Neutral zone
Barkov 70.2%
Result
Aleksander Barkov favored at 71.9%
71.9%
28.1%
Barkov
Eichel
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
5
(13 meetings)
8
5
Barkov
Eichel
Last 10: Barkov 7-3 Eichel
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Barkov
5
1
Barkov
Eichel
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Eichel
0
2
Barkov
Eichel
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Barkov
3
2
Barkov
Eichel
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Barkov
Eichel
Edge
Even Strength
55.5% (704)
45.9% (1,044)
+9.6%
Power Play
62.3% (247)
55.9% (59)
+6.4%
Penalty Kill
46.7% (75)
39.7% (151)
+7.0%
On even strength, Barkov has a +9.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Eichel shoots right. Barkov is 59.1% vs right-shot opponents (403).
Barkov shoots left. Eichel is 43.5% vs left-shot opponents (913).
Home / Away
Barkov
Eichel
Home
56.4% (550)
46.5% (606)
Away
56.7% (476)
44.8% (648)
By Period
Barkov
Eichel
P1
56.5%
47.2%
P2
55.5%
46.9%
P3
57.9%
42.7%
OT
50.0%
42.9%
Final 5 min
58.7%
41.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Barkov
44.0%▼
47.5%
56.5%
Eichel
54.0%▲
50.5%
45.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2025 | 3 | 16:32 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Jan 26, 2025 | 3 | 16:13 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Jan 26, 2025 | 3 | 07:47 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 26, 2025 | 3 | 04:56 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Jan 26, 2025 | 2 | 06:58 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Jan 26, 2025 | 2 | 06:48 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 26, 2025 | 2 | 01:50 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Jan 26, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Aleksander Barkov |
| Jan 26, 2025 | 1 | 15:17 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 26, 2025 | 1 | 15:06 | Neutral | Aleksander Barkov |
| Jan 26, 2025 | 1 | 08:29 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 26, 2025 | 1 | 06:18 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 26, 2025 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Aleksander Barkov |