Scouting Report
Jack Eichel holds a +3.1% FO% edge overall. Higgins wins 43.6% vs right-shot opponents — Eichel shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Higgins 44.1% vs Eichel 45.0% (-3.1%)
Offensive zone
Higgins 53.9%
Defensive zone
Eichel 54.3%
Neutral zone
Higgins 51.3%
Result
Chris Higgins favored at 50.3%
50.3%
49.7%
Higgins
Eichel
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Higgins
Eichel
Edge
Even Strength
43.5% (168)
44.5% (8,243)
-1.0%
Power Play
45.7% (46)
52.5% (914)
-6.8%
Penalty Kill
30.0% (40)
37.9% (520)
-7.9%
On penalty kill, Eichel has a +7.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Eichel shoots right. Higgins is 43.6% vs right-shot opponents (94).
Higgins shoots left. Eichel is 44.2% vs left-shot opponents (6,838).
Home / Away
Higgins
Eichel
Home
41.7% (139)
45.4% (4,775)
Away
41.9% (117)
44.5% (4,902)
By Period
Higgins
Eichel
P1
41.0%
45.2%
P2
43.8%
45.7%
P3
41.5%
43.9%
OT
28.6%
44.5%
Final 5 min
37.1%
45.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Higgins
42.0%▬
41.0%
41.8%
Eichel
48.0%▲
46.5%
44.9%