Scouting Report
Ryan Kesler holds a +18.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Eichel on offensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Eichel wins 41.3% vs right-shot opponents — Kesler shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Eichel 40.2% vs Kesler 57.0% (-18.5%)
H2H factor
Eichel leads 6-4 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Kesler 67.7%
Defensive zone
Kesler 87.4%
Neutral zone
Kesler 82.7%
Result
Ryan Kesler favored at 77.6%
22.4%
77.6%
Eichel
Kesler
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
4
(10 meetings)
6
4
Eichel
Kesler
Last 10: Eichel 6-4 Kesler
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Eichel
3
1
Eichel
Kesler
4 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Eichel
Kesler
2 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Eichel
Kesler
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Eichel
Kesler
Edge
Even Strength
38.5% (769)
57.6% (1,225)
-19.1%
Power Play
60.0% (15)
63.5% (263)
-3.5%
Penalty Kill
41.7% (12)
51.5% (305)
-9.8%
On even strength, Kesler has a +19.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kesler shoots right. Eichel is 41.3% vs right-shot opponents (254).
Eichel shoots right. Kesler is 56.3% vs right-shot opponents (575).
Home / Away
Eichel
Kesler
Home
41.2% (417)
59.1% (881)
Away
36.4% (379)
55.7% (912)
By Period
Eichel
Kesler
P1
41.1%
56.6%
P2
39.9%
58.2%
P3
34.5%
57.5%
OT
55.6%
53.6%
Final 5 min
37.7%
59.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Eichel
54.0%▲
50.5%
38.9%
Kesler
50.0%▼
54.5%
57.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2017 | 2 | 12:26 | Neutral | Ryan Kesler |
| Mar 17, 2017 | 2 | 10:20 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Mar 17, 2017 | 2 | 00:12 | Offensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Mar 17, 2017 | 1 | 19:41 | Neutral | Ryan Kesler |
| Mar 17, 2017 | 1 | 00:17 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Feb 9, 2017 | 3 | 02:29 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Feb 9, 2017 | 2 | 08:35 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Feb 9, 2017 | 2 | 06:29 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Feb 9, 2017 | 1 | 12:49 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Feb 9, 2017 | 1 | 02:14 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |