Scouting Report
Ivan Barbashev holds a +1.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Barbashev on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Barbashev wins 39.1% vs right-shot opponents — Eichel shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Barbashev 43.3% vs Eichel 40.2% (+1.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Eichel 50.7%
Defensive zone
Barbashev 50.5%
Neutral zone
Barbashev 51.8%
Result
Ivan Barbashev favored at 50.8%
50.8%
49.2%
Barbashev
Eichel
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
3
(8 meetings)
5
3
Barbashev
Eichel
Last 8: Barbashev 5-3 Eichel
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Barbashev
2
0
Barbashev
Eichel
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Eichel
0
2
Barbashev
Eichel
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Barbashev
3
1
Barbashev
Eichel
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Barbashev
Eichel
Edge
Even Strength
40.8% (196)
38.5% (769)
+2.3%
Power Play
37.5% (8)
60.0% (15)
-22.5%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (3)
41.7% (12)
-41.7%
On penalty kill, Eichel has a +41.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Eichel shoots right. Barbashev is 39.1% vs right-shot opponents (87).
Barbashev shoots left. Eichel is 37.8% vs left-shot opponents (542).
Home / Away
Barbashev
Eichel
Home
49.4% (89)
41.2% (417)
Away
33.1% (118)
36.4% (379)
By Period
Barbashev
Eichel
P1
34.3%
41.1%
P2
39.7%
39.9%
P3
46.6%
34.5%
OT
0.0%
55.6%
Final 5 min
35.7%
37.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Barbashev
22.0%▼
35.0%
40.1%
Eichel
54.0%▲
50.5%
38.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2017 | 3 | 10:14 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Feb 18, 2017 | 3 | 05:06 | Offensive | Ivan Barbashev |
| Feb 18, 2017 | 2 | 16:53 | Offensive | Ivan Barbashev |
| Feb 18, 2017 | 2 | 16:48 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Feb 18, 2017 | 2 | 01:30 | Neutral | Ivan Barbashev |
| Feb 18, 2017 | 1 | 17:55 | Neutral | Ivan Barbashev |
| Feb 18, 2017 | 1 | 15:13 | Neutral | Ivan Barbashev |
| Feb 18, 2017 | 1 | 09:08 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |