Scouting Report
Pavel Zacha holds a +7.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Eichel on offensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Eichel wins 43.5% vs left-shot opponents — Zacha shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Eichel 45.9% vs Zacha 52.8% (-7.6%)
H2H factor
Zacha leads 6-5 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone
Zacha 50.6%
Defensive zone
Eichel 64.3%
Neutral zone
Eichel 52.3%
Result
Jack Eichel favored at 53.2%
53.2%
46.8%
Eichel
Zacha
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
6
(11 meetings)
5
6
Eichel
Zacha
Last 10: Eichel 5-5 Zacha
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Eichel
4
1
Eichel
Zacha
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zacha
0
2
Eichel
Zacha
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Zacha
1
3
Eichel
Zacha
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Eichel
Zacha
Edge
Even Strength
45.9% (1,044)
54.1% (534)
-8.2%
Power Play
55.9% (59)
56.0% (109)
-0.1%
Penalty Kill
39.7% (151)
44.8% (96)
-5.1%
On even strength, Zacha has a +8.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zacha shoots left. Eichel is 43.5% vs left-shot opponents (913).
Eichel shoots right. Zacha is 54.9% vs right-shot opponents (306).
Home / Away
Eichel
Zacha
Home
46.5% (606)
53.4% (406)
Away
44.8% (648)
52.9% (333)
By Period
Eichel
Zacha
P1
47.2%
56.8%
P2
46.9%
53.6%
P3
42.7%
49.2%
OT
42.9%
50.0%
Final 5 min
41.4%
49.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Eichel
54.0%▲
50.5%
45.6%
Zacha
46.0%▼
50.5%
53.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2025 | 3 | 10:21 | Neutral | Pavel Zacha |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 3 | 07:08 | Defensive | Pavel Zacha |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 3 | 07:01 | Defensive | Pavel Zacha |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Pavel Zacha |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 1 | 02:55 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Pavel Zacha |
| Feb 8, 2025 | 3 | 19:09 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Feb 8, 2025 | 3 | 18:50 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Feb 8, 2025 | 3 | 16:43 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Feb 8, 2025 | 1 | 14:30 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Feb 8, 2025 | 1 | 04:08 | Offensive | Pavel Zacha |