Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (45.1% vs 44.7%). Look for Eichel on neutral-zone draws (71% H2H, 7 meetings). Eichel wins 47.0% vs right-shot opponents — Rakell shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Eichel 45.1% vs Rakell 44.9% (+0.4%)
H2H factor
Eichel leads 13-11 in 24 meetings
Offensive zone
Eichel 51.7%
Defensive zone
Eichel 63.4%
Neutral zone
Eichel 52.7%
Result
Jack Eichel favored at 57.4%
57.4%
42.6%
Eichel
Rakell
Head-to-Head Record
13
-
11
(24 meetings)
13
11
Eichel
Rakell
Last 10: Eichel 6-4 Rakell
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Rakell
2
4
Eichel
Rakell
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Eichel
6
5
Eichel
Rakell
11 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Eichel
5
2
Eichel
Rakell
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Eichel
Rakell
Edge
Even Strength
44.7% (8,462)
44.4% (1,864)
+0.3%
Power Play
52.8% (925)
50.3% (197)
+2.5%
Penalty Kill
38.3% (540)
21.7% (23)
+16.6%
On penalty kill, Eichel has a +16.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Rakell shoots right. Eichel is 47.0% vs right-shot opponents (2,909).
Eichel shoots right. Rakell is 44.3% vs right-shot opponents (751).
Home / Away
Eichel
Rakell
Home
45.7% (4,899)
46.7% (1,041)
Away
44.5% (5,028)
42.7% (1,044)
By Period
Eichel
Rakell
P1
45.4%
45.6%
P2
45.8%
42.1%
P3
44.2%
46.4%
OT
44.2%
50.0%
Final 5 min
45.9%
44.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Eichel
54.0%▲
50.5%
45.1%
Rakell
40.0%▲
37.0%
44.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | 3 | 10:35 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 3 | 07:35 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Rickard Rakell |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 2 | 06:11 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 1 | 07:36 | Defensive | Rickard Rakell |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 1 | 00:40 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 3 | 04:25 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 3 | 00:41 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 2 | 01:38 | Offensive | Rickard Rakell |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 2 | 00:54 | Offensive | Rickard Rakell |
| Mar 4, 2022 | 2 | 08:42 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Mar 4, 2022 | 2 | 05:10 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| 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 |