Scouting Report
Travis Zajac holds a +10.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Zajac on defensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Eichel wins 34.1% vs right-shot opponents — Zajac shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Eichel 41.9% vs Zajac 51.4% (-10.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Eichel 74.2%
Defensive zone
Eichel 75.5%
Neutral zone
Eichel 75.8%
Result
Jack Eichel favored at 75.0%
75.0%
25.0%
Eichel
Zajac
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
6
(8 meetings)
2
6
Eichel
Zajac
Last 8: Eichel 2-6 Zajac
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Zajac
1
2
Eichel
Zajac
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zajac
1
4
Eichel
Zajac
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Eichel
Zajac
Edge
Even Strength
41.7% (899)
51.8% (986)
-10.1%
Power Play
37.0% (54)
61.1% (185)
-24.1%
Penalty Kill
25.9% (27)
42.1% (216)
-16.2%
On power play, Zajac has a +24.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zajac shoots right. Eichel is 34.1% vs right-shot opponents (337).
Eichel shoots right. Zajac is 49.4% vs right-shot opponents (453).
Home / Away
Eichel
Zajac
Home
43.6% (489)
54.0% (672)
Away
38.5% (491)
49.2% (715)
By Period
Eichel
Zajac
P1
42.6%
53.1%
P2
40.7%
52.2%
P3
38.9%
50.1%
OT
62.5%
38.5%
Final 5 min
41.7%
53.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Eichel
54.0%▲
50.5%
41.0%
Zajac
62.0%▲
52.5%
51.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2016 | 2 | 14:36 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Apr 5, 2016 | 2 | 11:04 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Apr 5, 2016 | 2 | 01:48 | Offensive | Travis Zajac |
| Apr 5, 2016 | 1 | 13:31 | Offensive | Travis Zajac |
| Apr 5, 2016 | 1 | 01:13 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Oct 24, 2015 | 2 | 00:31 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Oct 24, 2015 | 1 | 15:56 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Oct 24, 2015 | 1 | 12:04 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |