Scouting Report
Brett Howden holds a +3.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Howden on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Howden 49.0% vs Eichel 45.1% (+3.9%)
H2H factor
Howden leads 7-5 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone
Eichel 59.6%
Defensive zone
Howden 65.1%
Neutral zone
Howden 59.2%
Result
Brett Howden favored at 56.5%
56.5%
43.5%
Howden
Eichel
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
5
(12 meetings)
7
5
Howden
Eichel
Last 10: Howden 7-3 Eichel
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Eichel
1
2
Howden
Eichel
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Howden
3
1
Howden
Eichel
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Howden
3
2
Howden
Eichel
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Howden
Eichel
Edge
Even Strength
49.6% (2,905)
44.7% (8,462)
+4.9%
Power Play
50.5% (111)
52.8% (925)
-2.3%
Penalty Kill
43.2% (315)
38.3% (540)
+4.9%
On penalty kill, Howden has a +4.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Eichel shoots right. Howden is 48.5% vs right-shot opponents (1,179).
Howden shoots left. Eichel is 44.3% vs left-shot opponents (7,018).
Home / Away
Howden
Eichel
Home
48.4% (1,608)
45.7% (4,899)
Away
49.6% (1,723)
44.5% (5,028)
By Period
Howden
Eichel
P1
49.5%
45.4%
P2
48.0%
45.8%
P3
49.9%
44.2%
OT
39.3%
44.2%
Final 5 min
48.6%
45.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Howden
44.0%▼
46.5%
49.0%
Eichel
54.0%▲
50.5%
45.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2021 | 2 | 09:59 | Neutral | Brett Howden |
| Jan 28, 2021 | 1 | 02:14 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 26, 2021 | 3 | 16:14 | Defensive | Brett Howden |
| Jan 26, 2021 | 2 | 06:13 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 26, 2021 | 2 | 06:03 | Neutral | Brett Howden |
| Oct 24, 2019 | 3 | 15:51 | Defensive | Brett Howden |
| Oct 24, 2019 | 2 | 14:42 | Defensive | Brett Howden |
| Oct 24, 2019 | 2 | 13:20 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Oct 6, 2018 | 3 | 05:27 | Neutral | Brett Howden |
| Oct 6, 2018 | 2 | 19:14 | Offensive | Brett Howden |
| Oct 6, 2018 | 2 | 09:01 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Oct 6, 2018 | 1 | 02:17 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |