Scouting Report
Matty Beniers holds a +2.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Eichel on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Eichel wins 43.5% vs left-shot opponents — Beniers shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Eichel 45.9% vs Beniers 47.8% (-2.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Beniers 53.2%
Defensive zone
Beniers 55.7%
Neutral zone
Beniers 51.8%
Result
Matty Beniers favored at 53.8%
46.2%
53.8%
Eichel
Beniers
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
2
(6 meetings)
4
2
Eichel
Beniers
Last 6: Eichel 4-2 Beniers
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Eichel
2
1
Eichel
Beniers
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Eichel
2
1
Eichel
Beniers
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Eichel
Beniers
Edge
Even Strength
45.9% (1,044)
48.3% (1,050)
-2.4%
Power Play
55.9% (59)
42.9% (105)
+13.0%
Penalty Kill
39.7% (151)
43.6% (39)
-3.9%
On power play, Eichel has a +13.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Beniers shoots left. Eichel is 43.5% vs left-shot opponents (913).
Eichel shoots right. Beniers is 44.5% vs right-shot opponents (373).
Home / Away
Eichel
Beniers
Home
46.5% (606)
48.7% (630)
Away
44.8% (648)
46.5% (564)
By Period
Eichel
Beniers
P1
47.2%
49.2%
P2
46.9%
45.0%
P3
42.7%
49.3%
OT
42.9%
22.2%
Final 5 min
41.4%
45.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Eichel
54.0%▲
50.5%
45.6%
Beniers
44.0%▼
50.5%
47.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2024 | 2 | 16:05 | Neutral | Matty Beniers |
| Dec 21, 2024 | 2 | 15:59 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Dec 21, 2024 | 2 | 12:40 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Dec 21, 2024 | 1 | 13:46 | Defensive | Matty Beniers |
| Dec 21, 2024 | 1 | 07:02 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Nov 8, 2024 | 1 | 07:27 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |