Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (51.1% vs 51.0%). Look for Eakin on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Boyle wins 46.6% vs left-shot opponents — Eakin shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Boyle 50.8% vs Eakin 50.9% (+0.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Boyle 66.3%
Defensive zone
Eakin 56.7%
Neutral zone
Boyle 51.9%
Result
Brian Boyle favored at 52.5%
52.5%
47.5%
Boyle
Eakin
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
3
(5 meetings)
2
3
Boyle
Eakin
Last 5: Boyle 2-3 Eakin
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Boyle
Eakin
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Eakin
1
2
Boyle
Eakin
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Boyle
Eakin
Edge
Even Strength
49.7% (157)
51.2% (804)
-1.5%
Power Play
57.0% (142)
49.0% (49)
+8.0%
Penalty Kill
32.4% (34)
49.4% (87)
-17.0%
On penalty kill, Eakin has a +17.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Eakin shoots left. Boyle is 46.6% vs left-shot opponents (204).
Boyle shoots left. Eakin is 49.2% vs left-shot opponents (610).
Home / Away
Boyle
Eakin
Home
56.1% (148)
51.6% (473)
Away
47.0% (185)
50.3% (467)
By Period
Boyle
Eakin
P1
49.5%
53.9%
P2
56.6%
48.3%
P3
47.1%
51.1%
Final 5 min
49.5%
44.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Boyle
40.0%▼
42.0%
51.1%
Eakin
60.0%▲
55.5%
51.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2019 | 3 | 11:08 | Defensive | Cody Eakin |
| Feb 16, 2019 | 2 | 13:09 | Offensive | Brian Boyle |
| Jan 6, 2019 | 3 | 19:49 | Defensive | Cody Eakin |
| Jan 6, 2019 | 3 | 13:48 | Defensive | Brian Boyle |
| Dec 14, 2018 | 3 | 10:52 | Offensive | Cody Eakin |