Scouting Report
Cody Eakin holds a +8.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Nieves on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Nieves wins 42.6% vs left-shot opponents — Eakin shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Nieves 43.8% vs Eakin 50.7% (-8.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Eakin 81.5%
Defensive zone
Eakin 84.3%
Neutral zone
Eakin 78.2%
Result
Cody Eakin favored at 82.3%
17.7%
82.3%
Nieves
Eakin
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
2
(6 meetings)
4
2
Nieves
Eakin
Last 6: Nieves 4-2 Eakin
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Nieves
3
1
Nieves
Eakin
4 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Nieves
Eakin
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Nieves
Eakin
Edge
Even Strength
43.1% (457)
51.3% (7,633)
-8.2%
Power Play
75.0% (4)
50.1% (483)
+24.9%
Penalty Kill
14.3% (14)
47.2% (1,113)
-32.9%
On penalty kill, Eakin has a +32.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Eakin shoots left. Nieves is 42.6% vs left-shot opponents (340).
Nieves shoots left. Eakin is 49.5% vs left-shot opponents (5,831).
Home / Away
Nieves
Eakin
Home
48.3% (230)
51.7% (4,680)
Away
37.1% (245)
49.7% (4,549)
By Period
Nieves
Eakin
P1
41.1%
49.6%
P2
44.6%
51.2%
P3
41.4%
51.3%
Final 5 min
41.3%
49.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Nieves
50.0%▲
40.5%
42.5%
Eakin
60.0%▲
55.5%
50.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2018 | 2 | 15:26 | Neutral | Cody Eakin |
| Jan 7, 2018 | 2 | 01:49 | Defensive | Boo Nieves |
| Oct 31, 2017 | 3 | 11:22 | Defensive | Boo Nieves |
| Oct 31, 2017 | 3 | 08:03 | Defensive | Boo Nieves |
| Oct 31, 2017 | 2 | 14:04 | Defensive | Cody Eakin |
| Oct 31, 2017 | 1 | 05:22 | Neutral | Boo Nieves |