Scouting Report
Mika Zibanejad holds a +3.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Zibanejad on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Eichel 48.1% vs Zibanejad 51.6% (-3.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Eichel 71.9%
Defensive zone
Eichel 50.5%
Neutral zone
Eichel 58.3%
Result
Jack Eichel favored at 55.8%
55.8%
44.2%
Eichel
Zibanejad
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
3
(4 meetings)
1
3
Eichel
Zibanejad
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
0
1
Eichel
Zibanejad
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
1
2
Eichel
Zibanejad
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Eichel
Zibanejad
Edge
Even Strength
47.7% (858)
53.4% (770)
-5.7%
Power Play
55.6% (63)
46.2% (39)
+9.4%
Penalty Kill
44.8% (87)
44.7% (141)
+0.1%
On power play, Eichel has a +9.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zibanejad shoots right. Eichel is 49.7% vs right-shot opponents (308).
Eichel shoots right. Zibanejad is 53.8% vs right-shot opponents (253).
Home / Away
Eichel
Zibanejad
Home
47.7% (509)
49.0% (429)
Away
48.1% (499)
54.1% (521)
By Period
Eichel
Zibanejad
P1
49.5%
53.0%
P2
48.5%
51.1%
P3
46.8%
51.0%
OT
37.0%
60.0%
Final 5 min
52.8%
56.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Eichel
54.0%▲
50.5%
47.9%
Zibanejad
50.0%▼
51.5%
51.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2025 | 3 | 08:30 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Dec 7, 2025 | 2 | 12:21 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 3 | 15:33 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 3 | 01:20 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |