Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (47.0% vs 46.3%). Look for Eichel on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Eichel wins 45.9% vs left-shot opponents — Couture shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Eichel 47.2% vs Couture 46.8% (+0.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Eichel 77.6%
Defensive zone
Eichel 50.0%
Neutral zone
Eichel 64.2%
Result
Jack Eichel favored at 72.3%
72.3%
27.7%
Eichel
Couture
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
1
(5 meetings)
4
1
Eichel
Couture
Last 5: Eichel 4-1 Couture
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Eichel
3
0
Eichel
Couture
3 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Eichel
Couture
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Eichel
Couture
Edge
Even Strength
45.6% (1,023)
46.4% (526)
-0.8%
Power Play
55.8% (197)
42.4% (33)
+13.4%
Penalty Kill
42.0% (50)
48.0% (50)
-6.0%
On power play, Eichel has a +13.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Couture shoots left. Eichel is 45.9% vs left-shot opponents (872).
Eichel shoots right. Couture is 47.8% vs right-shot opponents (228).
Home / Away
Eichel
Couture
Home
45.4% (604)
46.5% (333)
Away
48.5% (666)
46.0% (276)
By Period
Eichel
Couture
P1
48.3%
45.7%
P2
49.6%
43.7%
P3
43.8%
48.7%
OT
45.9%
83.3%
Final 5 min
48.4%
47.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Eichel
54.0%▲
50.5%
47.0%
Couture
42.0%▼
53.0%
46.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2018 | 3 | 07:40 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Oct 18, 2018 | 3 | 04:54 | Neutral | Logan Couture |
| Oct 18, 2018 | 2 | 04:49 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Oct 18, 2018 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Oct 18, 2018 | 1 | 08:09 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |