Scouting Report
Kirby Dach holds a +5.2% FO% edge overall. Dach wins 34.9% vs left-shot opponents — Eklund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Dach 37.3% vs Eklund 36.0% (+5.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Eklund 53.9%
Defensive zone
Dach 52.5%
Neutral zone
Dach 50.9%
Result
Kirby Dach favored at 52.5%
52.5%
47.5%
Dach
Eklund
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
1
(1 meetings)
0
1
Dach
Eklund
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Eklund
0
1
Dach
Eklund
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Dach
Eklund
Edge
Even Strength
36.5% (1,423)
30.6% (265)
+5.9%
Power Play
35.7% (98)
50.0% (22)
-14.3%
Penalty Kill
36.0% (25)
15.4% (13)
+20.6%
On penalty kill, Dach has a +20.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Eklund shoots left. Dach is 34.9% vs left-shot opponents (1,111).
Dach shoots right. Eklund is 33.9% vs right-shot opponents (121).
Home / Away
Dach
Eklund
Home
37.0% (857)
31.3% (166)
Away
35.8% (689)
31.3% (134)
By Period
Dach
Eklund
P1
35.3%
29.6%
P2
34.5%
28.2%
P3
40.4%
37.2%
OT
0.0%
33.3%
Final 5 min
39.9%
25.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Dach
42.0%▬
42.0%
36.5%
Eklund
28.0%▬
29.0%
31.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | 1 | 07:47 | Defensive | William Eklund |