Scouting Report
Elias Pettersson holds a +1.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Pettersson on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Pettersson 47.7% vs Eichel 45.9% (+1.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Pettersson 60.6%
Defensive zone
Eichel 52.3%
Neutral zone
Pettersson 60.4%
Result
Elias Pettersson favored at 54.1%
54.1%
45.9%
Pettersson
Eichel
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
3
(8 meetings)
5
3
Pettersson
Eichel
Last 8: Pettersson 5-3 Eichel
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Pettersson
2
1
Pettersson
Eichel
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Pettersson
3
1
Pettersson
Eichel
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Eichel
0
1
Pettersson
Eichel
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Pettersson
Eichel
Edge
Even Strength
46.3% (790)
45.9% (1,044)
+0.4%
Power Play
53.1% (147)
55.9% (59)
-2.8%
Penalty Kill
51.9% (27)
39.7% (151)
+12.2%
On penalty kill, Pettersson has a +12.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Eichel shoots right. Pettersson is 49.7% vs right-shot opponents (352).
Pettersson shoots left. Eichel is 43.5% vs left-shot opponents (913).
Home / Away
Pettersson
Eichel
Home
48.1% (489)
46.5% (606)
Away
46.9% (475)
44.8% (648)
By Period
Pettersson
Eichel
P1
47.4%
47.2%
P2
48.3%
46.9%
P3
46.6%
42.7%
OT
55.6%
42.9%
Final 5 min
47.2%
41.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Pettersson
50.0%▬
50.5%
47.5%
Eichel
54.0%▲
50.5%
45.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2025 | 3 | 04:49 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Feb 22, 2025 | 2 | 16:48 | Defensive | Elias Pettersson |
| Feb 22, 2025 | 2 | 07:08 | Offensive | Elias Pettersson |
| Feb 22, 2025 | 1 | 17:28 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Feb 22, 2025 | 1 | 06:33 | Defensive | Elias Pettersson |
| Dec 19, 2024 | 3 | 04:02 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Dec 19, 2024 | 2 | 14:13 | Defensive | Elias Pettersson |
| Dec 19, 2024 | 1 | 11:38 | Offensive | Elias Pettersson |