Scouting Report
Jack Eichel holds a +4.5% FO% edge overall. Eichel wins 45.2% vs left-shot opponents — Thornton shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Eichel 48.9% vs Thornton 46.2% (+4.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Thornton 53.1%
Defensive zone
Thornton 64.1%
Neutral zone
Thornton 54.5%
Result
Joe Thornton favored at 64.1%
35.9%
64.1%
Eichel
Thornton
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
1
(1 meetings)
0
1
Eichel
Thornton
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Thornton
0
1
Eichel
Thornton
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Eichel
Thornton
Edge
Even Strength
46.4% (317)
43.5% (161)
+2.9%
Power Play
59.6% (57)
50.0% (14)
+9.6%
On power play, Eichel has a +9.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Thornton shoots left. Eichel is 45.2% vs left-shot opponents (283).
Eichel shoots right. Thornton is 38.8% vs right-shot opponents (67).
Home / Away
Eichel
Thornton
Home
46.2% (169)
41.5% (106)
Away
50.5% (210)
47.8% (69)
By Period
Eichel
Thornton
P1
39.8%
50.8%
P2
49.6%
41.0%
P3
56.2%
40.0%
Final 5 min
56.5%
43.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Eichel
54.0%▲
50.5%
48.5%
Thornton
44.0%▼
46.5%
44.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2022 | 1 | 15:19 | Defensive | Joe Thornton |