Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (46.8% vs 46.2%). Look for Ek on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Eichel wins 46.4% vs left-shot opponents — Ek shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Eichel 47.1% vs Ek 46.6% (+0.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Eichel 71.5%
Defensive zone
Ek 80.9%
Neutral zone
Ek 55.9%
Result
Jack Eichel favored at 50.5%
50.5%
49.5%
Eichel
Ek
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
4
(5 meetings)
1
4
Eichel
Ek
Last 5: Eichel 1-4 Ek
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Ek
1
2
Eichel
Ek
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Ek
0
2
Eichel
Ek
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Eichel
Ek
Edge
Even Strength
46.4% (1,019)
47.4% (647)
-1.0%
Power Play
52.5% (242)
70.0% (10)
-17.5%
Penalty Kill
28.0% (50)
38.4% (138)
-10.4%
On power play, Ek has a +17.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ek shoots left. Eichel is 46.4% vs left-shot opponents (936).
Eichel shoots right. Ek is 46.4% vs right-shot opponents (302).
Home / Away
Eichel
Ek
Home
48.0% (683)
45.8% (432)
Away
45.5% (628)
46.6% (363)
By Period
Eichel
Ek
P1
46.1%
47.0%
P2
47.6%
46.2%
P3
46.4%
45.1%
OT
60.0%
60.0%
Final 5 min
49.7%
47.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Eichel
54.0%▲
50.5%
46.8%
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
46.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2019 | 3 | 17:01 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 19, 2019 | 3 | 08:52 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 19, 2019 | 2 | 07:21 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Nov 19, 2019 | 2 | 03:52 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Nov 19, 2019 | 1 | 18:02 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |