Scouting Report
Jack Eichel holds a +6.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Laferriere on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Laferriere wins 45.9% vs right-shot opponents — Eichel shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Laferriere 43.2% vs Eichel 48.2% (-6.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Eichel 83.3%
Defensive zone
Eichel 67.6%
Neutral zone
Eichel 66.1%
Result
Jack Eichel favored at 66.9%
33.1%
66.9%
Laferriere
Eichel
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
2
(6 meetings)
4
2
Laferriere
Eichel
Last 6: Laferriere 4-2 Eichel
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Laferriere
2
1
Laferriere
Eichel
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Laferriere
2
1
Laferriere
Eichel
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Laferriere
Eichel
Edge
Even Strength
41.8% (325)
48.2% (909)
-6.4%
Power Play
52.9% (17)
55.2% (67)
-2.3%
Penalty Kill
37.5% (72)
41.2% (97)
-3.7%
On even strength, Eichel has a +6.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Eichel shoots right. Laferriere is 45.9% vs right-shot opponents (111).
Laferriere shoots right. Eichel is 50.0% vs right-shot opponents (312).
Home / Away
Laferriere
Eichel
Home
40.2% (204)
48.0% (564)
Away
42.9% (210)
47.9% (509)
By Period
Laferriere
Eichel
P1
32.5%
49.8%
P2
39.7%
48.6%
P3
48.9%
46.7%
OT
100.0%
37.5%
Final 5 min
40.4%
54.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Laferriere
38.0%▼
40.0%
41.5%
Eichel
50.0%▬
50.0%
48.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2026 | 2 | 12:23 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Feb 5, 2026 | 1 | 08:15 | Defensive | Alex Laferriere |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 3 | 14:42 | Neutral | Alex Laferriere |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 2 | 03:56 | Neutral | Alex Laferriere |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 1 | 03:34 | Defensive | Alex Laferriere |