Scouting Report
Marcus Kruger holds a +13.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Eichel on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Eichel wins 41.0% vs left-shot opponents — Kruger shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Eichel 42.4% vs Kruger 54.0% (-13.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Eichel 68.3%
Defensive zone
Kruger 55.5%
Neutral zone
Eichel 62.0%
Result
Jack Eichel favored at 57.2%
57.2%
42.8%
Eichel
Kruger
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
4
(6 meetings)
2
4
Eichel
Kruger
Last 6: Eichel 2-4 Kruger
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kruger
0
1
Eichel
Kruger
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kruger
0
2
Eichel
Kruger
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Eichel
2
1
Eichel
Kruger
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Eichel
Kruger
Edge
Even Strength
41.6% (791)
57.4% (244)
-15.8%
Power Play
50.0% (36)
60.0% (5)
-10.0%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (9)
42.1% (38)
-42.1%
On penalty kill, Kruger has a +42.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kruger shoots left. Eichel is 41.0% vs left-shot opponents (578).
Eichel shoots right. Kruger is 56.9% vs right-shot opponents (109).
Home / Away
Eichel
Kruger
Home
44.6% (408)
60.0% (135)
Away
38.6% (428)
51.3% (152)
By Period
Eichel
Kruger
P1
43.0%
52.9%
P2
40.7%
58.3%
P3
41.7%
55.6%
OT
20.0%
0.0%
Final 5 min
42.3%
59.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Eichel
54.0%▲
50.5%
41.5%
Kruger
50.0%▬
51.0%
55.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2017 | 2 | 02:44 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Dec 23, 2017 | 1 | 14:37 | Neutral | Marcus Kruger |
| Dec 15, 2017 | 2 | 12:29 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Nov 18, 2017 | 3 | 15:15 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Nov 18, 2017 | 2 | 17:33 | Offensive | Marcus Kruger |
| Nov 18, 2017 | 2 | 07:21 | Defensive | Marcus Kruger |