Scouting Report
Jack Eichel holds a +6.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Laferriere on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Laferriere wins 46.4% vs right-shot opponents — Eichel shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Laferriere 43.2% vs Eichel 48.1% (-6.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Eichel 84.0%
Defensive zone
Eichel 67.2%
Neutral zone
Eichel 65.7%
Result
Jack Eichel favored at 66.5%
33.5%
66.5%
Laferriere
Eichel
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
2
(6 meetings)
4
2
Laferriere
Eichel
Last 6: Laferriere 4-2 Eichel
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laferriere
2
1
Laferriere
Eichel
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Laferriere
2
1
Laferriere
Eichel
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Laferriere
Eichel
Edge
Even Strength
41.9% (322)
47.7% (858)
-5.8%
Power Play
52.9% (17)
55.6% (63)
-2.7%
Penalty Kill
37.1% (70)
44.8% (87)
-7.7%
On penalty kill, Eichel has a +7.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Eichel shoots right. Laferriere is 46.4% vs right-shot opponents (110).
Laferriere shoots right. Eichel is 49.7% vs right-shot opponents (308).
Home / Away
Laferriere
Eichel
Home
40.3% (201)
47.7% (509)
Away
42.8% (208)
48.1% (499)
By Period
Laferriere
Eichel
P1
33.1%
49.5%
P2
40.0%
48.5%
P3
48.2%
46.8%
OT
100.0%
37.0%
Final 5 min
41.2%
52.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Laferriere
44.0%▲
40.0%
41.6%
Eichel
54.0%▲
50.5%
47.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2026 | 2 | 12:23 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 1 | 08:15 | Defensive | Alex Laferriere |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 3 | 14:42 | Neutral | Alex Laferriere |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 2 | 03:56 | Neutral | Alex Laferriere |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 1 | 03:34 | Defensive | Alex Laferriere |