Scouting Report
Ryan Kesler holds a +17.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Kesler on neutral-zone draws (78% H2H, 9 meetings). Eichel wins 34.1% vs right-shot opponents — Kesler shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Eichel 41.9% vs Kesler 58.0% (-17.5%)
H2H factor
Kesler leads 13-4 in 17 meetings
Offensive zone
Eichel 81.0%
Defensive zone
Eichel 83.3%
Neutral zone
Eichel 89.0%
Result
Jack Eichel favored at 85.5%
85.5%
14.5%
Eichel
Kesler
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
13
(17 meetings)
4
13
Eichel
Kesler
Last 10: Eichel 2-8 Kesler
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kesler
2
4
Eichel
Kesler
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kesler
0
2
Eichel
Kesler
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kesler
2
7
Eichel
Kesler
9 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Eichel
Kesler
Edge
Even Strength
41.7% (899)
58.6% (1,138)
-16.9%
Power Play
37.0% (54)
64.5% (186)
-27.5%
Penalty Kill
25.9% (27)
55.0% (351)
-29.1%
On penalty kill, Kesler has a +29.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kesler shoots right. Eichel is 34.1% vs right-shot opponents (337).
Eichel shoots right. Kesler is 59.6% vs right-shot opponents (507).
Home / Away
Eichel
Kesler
Home
43.6% (489)
61.0% (859)
Away
38.5% (491)
55.9% (816)
By Period
Eichel
Kesler
P1
42.6%
59.1%
P2
40.7%
56.5%
P3
38.9%
60.5%
OT
62.5%
44.4%
Final 5 min
41.7%
61.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Eichel
54.0%▲
50.5%
41.0%
Kesler
50.0%▼
54.5%
58.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2016 | 3 | 19:30 | Offensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Feb 24, 2016 | 3 | 19:03 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Feb 24, 2016 | 3 | 18:29 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Feb 24, 2016 | 3 | 13:49 | Neutral | Ryan Kesler |
| Feb 24, 2016 | 3 | 11:47 | Neutral | Ryan Kesler |
| Feb 24, 2016 | 3 | 00:03 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Feb 24, 2016 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Ryan Kesler |
| Feb 24, 2016 | 2 | 17:33 | Offensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Feb 24, 2016 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Ryan Kesler |
| Feb 24, 2016 | 1 | 15:41 | Defensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Feb 24, 2016 | 1 | 14:30 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Feb 24, 2016 | 1 | 09:23 | Offensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Feb 24, 2016 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Ryan Kesler |
| Dec 17, 2015 | 3 | 06:26 | Neutral | Ryan Kesler |
| Dec 17, 2015 | 2 | 06:25 | Offensive | Ryan Kesler |
| Dec 17, 2015 | 2 | 03:42 | Neutral | Ryan Kesler |
| Dec 17, 2015 | 1 | 11:54 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |