Scouting Report
Pavel Zacha holds a +4.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Eichel on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Eichel 48.1% vs Zacha 51.7% (-4.1%)
H2H factor
Eichel leads 12-1 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone
Eichel 54.1%
Defensive zone
Zacha 76.8%
Neutral zone
Zacha 59.2%
Result
Pavel Zacha favored at 56.8%
43.2%
56.8%
Eichel
Zacha
Head-to-Head Record
12
-
1
(13 meetings)
12
1
Eichel
Zacha
Last 10: Eichel 10-0 Zacha
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Eichel
5
0
Eichel
Zacha
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Eichel
2
0
Eichel
Zacha
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Eichel
5
1
Eichel
Zacha
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Eichel
Zacha
Edge
Even Strength
47.7% (858)
53.3% (646)
-5.6%
Power Play
55.6% (63)
53.0% (100)
+2.6%
Penalty Kill
44.8% (87)
38.9% (72)
+5.9%
On penalty kill, Eichel has a +5.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zacha shoots left. Eichel is 47.1% vs left-shot opponents (700).
Eichel shoots right. Zacha is 52.2% vs right-shot opponents (341).
Home / Away
Eichel
Zacha
Home
47.7% (509)
51.7% (410)
Away
48.1% (499)
52.2% (408)
By Period
Eichel
Zacha
P1
49.5%
57.7%
P2
48.5%
48.9%
P3
46.8%
50.2%
OT
37.0%
35.7%
Final 5 min
52.8%
48.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Eichel
54.0%▲
50.5%
47.9%
Zacha
46.0%▼
50.5%
52.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2026 | 3 | 18:03 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 3 | 00:17 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 2 | 07:25 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 2 | 04:12 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 1 | 12:00 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 3 | 18:56 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 3 | 18:46 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 3 | 14:33 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 3 | 08:13 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Pavel Zacha |