Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (41.4% vs 41.5%). Look for Eichel on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). McDavid wins 43.3% vs right-shot opponents — Eichel shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
McDavid 42.2% vs Eichel 42.4% (-0.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
McDavid 52.3%
Defensive zone
McDavid 61.6%
Neutral zone
McDavid 56.7%
Result
Connor McDavid favored at 55.5%
55.5%
44.5%
McDavid
Eichel
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
5
(7 meetings)
2
5
McDavid
Eichel
Last 7: McDavid 2-5 Eichel
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Eichel
1
2
McDavid
Eichel
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Eichel
0
1
McDavid
Eichel
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Eichel
1
2
McDavid
Eichel
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
McDavid
Eichel
Edge
Even Strength
41.4% (855)
41.6% (791)
-0.2%
Power Play
47.8% (23)
50.0% (36)
-2.2%
Penalty Kill
35.5% (31)
0.0% (9)
+35.5%
On penalty kill, McDavid has a +35.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Eichel shoots right. McDavid is 43.3% vs right-shot opponents (335).
McDavid shoots left. Eichel is 41.0% vs left-shot opponents (578).
Home / Away
McDavid
Eichel
Home
42.8% (451)
44.6% (408)
Away
40.0% (458)
38.6% (428)
By Period
McDavid
Eichel
P1
38.0%
43.0%
P2
44.9%
40.7%
P3
41.7%
41.7%
OT
20.0%
20.0%
Final 5 min
47.9%
42.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
McDavid
50.0%▬
50.0%
41.4%
Eichel
54.0%▲
50.5%
41.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 2018 | 3 | 06:00 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 23, 2018 | 2 | 03:49 | Offensive | Connor McDavid |
| Jan 23, 2018 | 2 | 00:17 | Neutral | Connor McDavid |
| Jan 23, 2018 | 1 | 09:38 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Nov 24, 2017 | 1 | 18:10 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Nov 24, 2017 | 1 | 13:45 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Nov 24, 2017 | 1 | 00:56 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |