Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (47.8% vs 48.0%). Look for Eakin on offensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Eakin wins 46.9% vs left-shot opponents — Plekanec shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Eakin 48.0% vs Plekanec 48.1% (-0.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Eakin 68.0%
Defensive zone
Plekanec 63.7%
Neutral zone
Eakin 53.7%
Result
Cody Eakin favored at 62.7%
62.7%
37.3%
Eakin
Plekanec
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
1
(8 meetings)
7
1
Eakin
Plekanec
Last 8: Eakin 7-1 Plekanec
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Eakin
4
1
Eakin
Plekanec
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Eakin
3
0
Eakin
Plekanec
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Eakin
Plekanec
Edge
Even Strength
47.6% (1,008)
47.1% (1,214)
+0.5%
Power Play
47.9% (94)
60.2% (128)
-12.3%
Penalty Kill
49.6% (121)
46.6% (371)
+3.0%
On power play, Plekanec has a +12.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Plekanec shoots left. Eakin is 46.9% vs left-shot opponents (804).
Eakin shoots left. Plekanec is 47.6% vs left-shot opponents (1,009).
Home / Away
Eakin
Plekanec
Home
46.7% (599)
49.4% (853)
Away
48.9% (624)
46.6% (860)
By Period
Eakin
Plekanec
P1
50.0%
49.5%
P2
48.4%
46.7%
P3
45.8%
48.0%
OT
35.0%
46.7%
Final 5 min
51.4%
49.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Eakin
60.0%▲
55.5%
47.8%
Plekanec
56.0%▬
56.5%
48.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2014 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Cody Eakin |
| Jan 2, 2014 | 2 | 18:40 | Offensive | Cody Eakin |
| Jan 2, 2014 | 2 | 18:29 | Offensive | Cody Eakin |
| Jan 2, 2014 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Cody Eakin |
| Jan 2, 2014 | 1 | 19:10 | Offensive | Cody Eakin |
| Jan 2, 2014 | 1 | 06:12 | Neutral | Cody Eakin |
| Oct 29, 2013 | 3 | 14:28 | Offensive | Cody Eakin |
| Oct 29, 2013 | 1 | 17:06 | Offensive | Tomas Plekanec |