Scouting Report
Mika Zibanejad holds a +4.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Eichel on offensive-zone draws (69% H2H, 39 meetings). Eichel wins 47.0% vs right-shot opponents — Zibanejad shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Eichel 45.1% vs Zibanejad 49.9% (-4.8%)
H2H factor
Zibanejad leads 67-64 in 131 meetings
Offensive zone
Eichel 69.2%
Defensive zone
Eichel 58.3%
Neutral zone
Eichel 61.6%
Result
Jack Eichel favored at 62.8%
62.8%
37.2%
Eichel
Zibanejad
Head-to-Head Record
64
-
67
(131 meetings)
64
67
Eichel
Zibanejad
Last 10: Eichel 3-7 Zibanejad
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Eichel
27
12
Eichel
Zibanejad
39 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
15
28
Eichel
Zibanejad
43 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
22
27
Eichel
Zibanejad
49 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Eichel
Zibanejad
Edge
Even Strength
44.7% (8,462)
50.9% (11,719)
-6.2%
Power Play
52.8% (925)
52.2% (1,849)
+0.6%
Penalty Kill
38.3% (540)
41.5% (1,790)
-3.2%
On even strength, Zibanejad has a +6.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zibanejad shoots right. Eichel is 47.0% vs right-shot opponents (2,909).
Eichel shoots right. Zibanejad is 49.5% vs right-shot opponents (4,681).
Home / Away
Eichel
Zibanejad
Home
45.7% (4,899)
51.6% (7,566)
Away
44.5% (5,028)
48.3% (7,793)
By Period
Eichel
Zibanejad
P1
45.4%
50.4%
P2
45.8%
49.7%
P3
44.2%
49.8%
OT
44.2%
48.7%
Final 5 min
45.9%
48.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Eichel
54.0%▲
50.5%
45.1%
Zibanejad
50.0%▼
51.5%
49.9%
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 |
| Feb 2, 2025 | 2 | 12:05 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Feb 2, 2025 | 2 | 04:35 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Feb 2, 2025 | 2 | 01:39 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Feb 2, 2025 | 1 | 14:09 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Feb 2, 2025 | 1 | 10:23 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Feb 2, 2025 | 1 | 10:19 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Jan 11, 2025 | 3 | 15:18 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 11, 2025 | 3 | 13:16 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 11, 2025 | 3 | 05:57 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 11, 2025 | 3 | 02:56 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 11, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 11, 2025 | 2 | 15:23 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 11, 2025 | 2 | 12:23 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 11, 2025 | 2 | 03:49 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 11, 2025 | 2 | 00:14 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 11, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |