Scouting Report
Ryan Kesler holds a +11.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Eichel on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Eichel wins 42.6% vs right-shot opponents — Kesler shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Eichel 42.4% vs Kesler 52.9% (-11.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kesler 59.3%
Defensive zone
Kesler 92.5%
Neutral zone
Kesler 88.8%
Result
Ryan Kesler favored at 79.0%
21.0%
79.0%
Eichel
Kesler
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
0
(6 meetings)
6
0
Eichel
Kesler
Last 6: Eichel 6-0 Kesler
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Eichel
2
0
Eichel
Kesler
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Eichel
4
0
Eichel
Kesler
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Eichel
Kesler
Edge
Even Strength
41.6% (791)
55.2% (567)
-13.6%
Power Play
50.0% (36)
54.9% (51)
-4.9%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (9)
45.0% (131)
-45.0%
On penalty kill, Kesler has a +45.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kesler shoots right. Eichel is 42.6% vs right-shot opponents (258).
Eichel shoots right. Kesler is 50.9% vs right-shot opponents (234).
Home / Away
Eichel
Kesler
Home
44.6% (408)
55.7% (388)
Away
38.6% (428)
50.8% (362)
By Period
Eichel
Kesler
P1
43.0%
56.3%
P2
40.7%
52.5%
P3
41.7%
52.6%
OT
20.0%
35.3%
Final 5 min
42.3%
60.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Eichel
54.0%▲
50.5%
41.5%
Kesler
50.0%▼
54.5%
53.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2018 | 3 | 11:56 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Feb 6, 2018 | 3 | 11:30 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Feb 6, 2018 | 3 | 02:20 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Feb 6, 2018 | 2 | 00:21 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Feb 6, 2018 | 1 | 10:40 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Feb 6, 2018 | 1 | 00:13 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |