Scouting Report
Jack Eichel holds a +4.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Laferriere on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Laferriere wins 43.0% vs right-shot opponents — Eichel shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Laferriere 42.5% vs Eichel 45.1% (-4.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Eichel 79.7%
Defensive zone
Eichel 64.3%
Neutral zone
Eichel 64.1%
Result
Jack Eichel favored at 64.2%
35.8%
64.2%
Laferriere
Eichel
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
3
(8 meetings)
5
3
Laferriere
Eichel
Last 8: Laferriere 5-3 Eichel
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Even
2
2
Laferriere
Eichel
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Laferriere
3
1
Laferriere
Eichel
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Laferriere
Eichel
Edge
Even Strength
41.5% (424)
44.7% (8,462)
-3.2%
Power Play
50.0% (20)
52.8% (925)
-2.8%
Penalty Kill
36.0% (75)
38.3% (540)
-2.3%
On even strength, Eichel has a +3.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Eichel shoots right. Laferriere is 43.0% vs right-shot opponents (135).
Laferriere shoots right. Eichel is 47.0% vs right-shot opponents (2,909).
Home / Away
Laferriere
Eichel
Home
40.2% (246)
45.7% (4,899)
Away
41.8% (273)
44.5% (5,028)
By Period
Laferriere
Eichel
P1
36.3%
45.4%
P2
39.3%
45.8%
P3
44.9%
44.2%
OT
100.0%
44.2%
Final 5 min
39.1%
45.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Laferriere
44.0%▲
40.0%
41.0%
Eichel
54.0%▲
50.5%
45.1%
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 |
| Mar 9, 2025 | 3 | 01:06 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Mar 9, 2025 | 1 | 00:41 | Neutral | Alex Laferriere |