Scouting Report
Rickard Rakell holds a +5.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Eichel on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Eichel wins 42.6% vs right-shot opponents — Rakell shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Eichel 42.4% vs Rakell 47.5% (-5.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Rakell 56.9%
Defensive zone
Eichel 60.8%
Neutral zone
Rakell 51.5%
Result
Jack Eichel favored at 52.4%
52.4%
47.6%
Eichel
Rakell
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
4
(8 meetings)
4
4
Eichel
Rakell
Last 8: Eichel 4-4 Rakell
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Rakell
0
1
Eichel
Rakell
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Rakell
0
3
Eichel
Rakell
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Eichel
4
0
Eichel
Rakell
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Eichel
Rakell
Edge
Even Strength
41.6% (791)
44.0% (159)
-2.4%
Power Play
50.0% (36)
53.1% (64)
-3.1%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (9)
50.0% (2)
-50.0%
On penalty kill, Rakell has a +50.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Rakell shoots right. Eichel is 42.6% vs right-shot opponents (258).
Eichel shoots right. Rakell is 45.9% vs right-shot opponents (74).
Home / Away
Eichel
Rakell
Home
44.6% (408)
45.2% (157)
Away
38.6% (428)
49.3% (69)
By Period
Eichel
Rakell
P1
43.0%
50.0%
P2
40.7%
40.5%
P3
41.7%
50.8%
OT
20.0%
20.0%
Final 5 min
42.3%
36.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Eichel
54.0%▲
50.5%
41.5%
Rakell
40.0%▲
37.0%
46.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2018 | 1 | 18:04 | Defensive | Rickard Rakell |
| Oct 15, 2017 | 3 | 11:37 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Oct 15, 2017 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Oct 15, 2017 | 2 | 19:28 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Oct 15, 2017 | 2 | 11:08 | Offensive | Rickard Rakell |
| Oct 15, 2017 | 2 | 07:20 | Defensive | Rickard Rakell |
| Oct 15, 2017 | 1 | 04:17 | Defensive | Rickard Rakell |
| Oct 15, 2017 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |