Scouting Report
Mika Zibanejad holds a +13.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Eichel on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Eichel wins 41.3% vs right-shot opponents — Zibanejad shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Eichel 40.2% vs Zibanejad 51.8% (-13.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Zibanejad 74.0%
Defensive zone
Zibanejad 67.7%
Neutral zone
Zibanejad 64.2%
Result
Mika Zibanejad favored at 66.8%
33.2%
66.8%
Eichel
Zibanejad
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
2
(5 meetings)
3
2
Eichel
Zibanejad
Last 5: Eichel 3-2 Zibanejad
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Eichel
1
0
Eichel
Zibanejad
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
0
1
Eichel
Zibanejad
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Eichel
2
1
Eichel
Zibanejad
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Eichel
Zibanejad
Edge
Even Strength
38.5% (769)
52.8% (767)
-14.3%
Power Play
60.0% (15)
62.6% (107)
-2.6%
Penalty Kill
41.7% (12)
28.9% (76)
+12.8%
On even strength, Zibanejad has a +14.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zibanejad shoots right. Eichel is 41.3% vs right-shot opponents (254).
Eichel shoots right. Zibanejad is 45.3% vs right-shot opponents (298).
Home / Away
Eichel
Zibanejad
Home
41.2% (417)
51.0% (500)
Away
36.4% (379)
53.1% (450)
By Period
Eichel
Zibanejad
P1
41.1%
54.2%
P2
39.9%
53.6%
P3
34.5%
49.0%
OT
55.6%
37.5%
Final 5 min
37.7%
57.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Eichel
54.0%▲
50.5%
38.9%
Zibanejad
50.0%▼
51.5%
52.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2017 | 3 | 16:40 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Feb 2, 2017 | 3 | 12:01 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Feb 2, 2017 | 2 | 01:38 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Feb 2, 2017 | 2 | 01:21 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Feb 2, 2017 | 1 | 11:18 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |