Scouting Report
Travis Zajac holds a +9.4% FO% edge overall. Eichel wins 42.6% vs right-shot opponents — Zajac shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Eichel 42.4% vs Zajac 50.8% (-9.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Eichel 87.9%
Defensive zone
Eichel 68.8%
Neutral zone
Eichel 78.9%
Result
Jack Eichel favored at 78.5%
78.5%
21.5%
Eichel
Zajac
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
4
(5 meetings)
1
4
Eichel
Zajac
Last 5: Eichel 1-4 Zajac
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Zajac
0
2
Eichel
Zajac
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zajac
0
2
Eichel
Zajac
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Eichel
1
0
Eichel
Zajac
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Eichel
Zajac
Edge
Even Strength
41.6% (791)
50.8% (775)
-9.2%
Power Play
50.0% (36)
61.5% (117)
-11.5%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (9)
45.0% (202)
-45.0%
On penalty kill, Zajac has a +45.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zajac shoots right. Eichel is 42.6% vs right-shot opponents (258).
Eichel shoots right. Zajac is 50.3% vs right-shot opponents (394).
Home / Away
Eichel
Zajac
Home
44.6% (408)
52.2% (536)
Away
38.6% (428)
49.6% (558)
By Period
Eichel
Zajac
P1
43.0%
53.6%
P2
40.7%
50.9%
P3
41.7%
48.7%
OT
20.0%
46.7%
Final 5 min
42.3%
55.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Eichel
48.0%▲
46.5%
41.5%
Zajac
62.0%▲
52.5%
50.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2018 | 3 | 16:05 | Offensive | Travis Zajac |
| Jan 30, 2018 | 2 | 12:48 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Dec 29, 2017 | 2 | 17:48 | Offensive | Travis Zajac |
| Dec 29, 2017 | 2 | 03:46 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Dec 29, 2017 | 1 | 19:57 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |