Scouting Report
Pavel Zacha holds a +4.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Eichel on offensive-zone draws (77% H2H, 26 meetings). Eichel wins 44.3% vs left-shot opponents — Zacha shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Eichel 45.1% vs Zacha 49.1% (-4.0%)
H2H factor
Eichel leads 37-30 in 67 meetings
Offensive zone
Zacha 55.4%
Defensive zone
Zacha 60.3%
Neutral zone
Zacha 55.9%
Result
Pavel Zacha favored at 57.1%
42.9%
57.1%
Eichel
Zacha
Head-to-Head Record
37
-
30
(67 meetings)
37
30
Eichel
Zacha
Last 10: Eichel 10-0 Zacha
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Eichel
20
6
Eichel
Zacha
26 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zacha
9
12
Eichel
Zacha
21 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Zacha
8
12
Eichel
Zacha
20 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Eichel
Zacha
Edge
Even Strength
44.7% (8,462)
48.9% (5,102)
-4.2%
Power Play
52.8% (925)
55.6% (804)
-2.8%
Penalty Kill
38.3% (540)
42.2% (555)
-3.9%
On even strength, Zacha has a +4.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zacha shoots left. Eichel is 44.3% vs left-shot opponents (7,018).
Eichel shoots right. Zacha is 51.1% vs right-shot opponents (2,539).
Home / Away
Eichel
Zacha
Home
45.7% (4,899)
49.7% (3,353)
Away
44.5% (5,028)
48.5% (3,108)
By Period
Eichel
Zacha
P1
45.4%
49.9%
P2
45.8%
49.2%
P3
44.2%
48.1%
OT
44.2%
53.1%
Final 5 min
45.9%
47.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Eichel
54.0%▲
50.5%
45.1%
Zacha
46.0%▼
50.5%
49.1%
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 |
| 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 |