Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (48.5% vs 49.4%). Look for Eichel on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Eichel wins 45.2% vs left-shot opponents — Kuraly shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Eichel 48.9% vs Kuraly 49.5% (-0.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Eichel 74.8%
Defensive zone
Kuraly 90.4%
Neutral zone
Kuraly 55.8%
Result
Sean Kuraly favored at 52.0%
48.0%
52.0%
Eichel
Kuraly
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
2
(6 meetings)
4
2
Eichel
Kuraly
Last 6: Eichel 4-2 Kuraly
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Eichel
3
0
Eichel
Kuraly
3 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Eichel
Kuraly
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Kuraly
0
1
Eichel
Kuraly
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Eichel
Kuraly
Edge
Even Strength
46.4% (317)
52.3% (982)
-5.9%
Power Play
59.6% (57)
41.9% (43)
+17.7%
Penalty Kill
60.0% (5)
39.2% (245)
+20.8%
On penalty kill, Eichel has a +20.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kuraly shoots left. Eichel is 45.2% vs left-shot opponents (283).
Eichel shoots right. Kuraly is 44.5% vs right-shot opponents (411).
Home / Away
Eichel
Kuraly
Home
46.2% (169)
50.3% (680)
Away
50.5% (210)
48.5% (590)
By Period
Eichel
Kuraly
P1
39.8%
49.5%
P2
49.6%
49.6%
P3
56.2%
49.0%
OT
28.6%
57.1%
Final 5 min
56.5%
47.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Eichel
54.0%▲
50.5%
48.5%
Kuraly
64.0%▲
57.0%
49.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2022 | 3 | 19:04 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Mar 13, 2022 | 3 | 16:34 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Mar 13, 2022 | 3 | 16:28 | Defensive | Sean Kuraly |
| Mar 13, 2022 | 3 | 10:06 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Mar 13, 2022 | 3 | 04:14 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Mar 13, 2022 | 1 | 02:12 | Neutral | Sean Kuraly |