Scouting Report
Jack Eichel holds a +1.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Eichel on defensive-zone draws (88% H2H, 8 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Eichel 49.8% vs Backstrom 48.5% (+1.4%)
H2H factor
Eichel leads 14-7 in 21 meetings
Offensive zone
Eichel 72.9%
Defensive zone
Backstrom 54.1%
Neutral zone
Backstrom 62.2%
Result
Nicklas Backstrom favored at 50.8%
49.2%
50.8%
Eichel
Backstrom
Head-to-Head Record
14
-
7
(21 meetings)
14
7
Eichel
Backstrom
Last 10: Eichel 8-2 Backstrom
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Eichel
3
2
Eichel
Backstrom
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Eichel
7
1
Eichel
Backstrom
8 total
Neutral Zone
Even
4
4
Eichel
Backstrom
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Eichel
Backstrom
Edge
Even Strength
48.0% (304)
48.7% (635)
-0.7%
Power Play
57.0% (86)
42.0% (50)
+15.0%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (2)
50.0% (46)
-50.0%
On penalty kill, Backstrom has a +50.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Backstrom shoots left. Eichel is 47.9% vs left-shot opponents (238).
Eichel shoots right. Backstrom is 45.2% vs right-shot opponents (354).
Home / Away
Eichel
Backstrom
Home
52.1% (169)
48.0% (348)
Away
48.0% (223)
48.6% (383)
By Period
Eichel
Backstrom
P1
44.7%
49.6%
P2
52.6%
48.2%
P3
51.8%
47.3%
OT
0.0%
37.5%
Final 5 min
55.1%
46.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Eichel
48.0%▲
46.5%
49.7%
Backstrom
50.0%▲
48.5%
48.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2021 | 3 | 19:26 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 24, 2021 | 2 | 19:29 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 24, 2021 | 2 | 15:46 | Defensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 24, 2021 | 1 | 19:35 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 22, 2021 | 3 | 19:27 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 22, 2021 | 3 | 04:26 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 22, 2021 | 2 | 19:07 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 22, 2021 | 2 | 15:34 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 22, 2021 | 2 | 06:15 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 15, 2021 | 3 | 10:56 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 15, 2021 | 3 | 07:47 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 15, 2021 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 15, 2021 | 1 | 07:46 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 15, 2021 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 14, 2021 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 14, 2021 | 2 | 00:18 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 14, 2021 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 14, 2021 | 1 | 02:43 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 14, 2021 | 1 | 02:39 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |
| Jan 14, 2021 | 1 | 00:08 | Offensive | Nicklas Backstrom |