Scouting Report
Jack Eichel holds a +4.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Laferriere on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Laferriere wins 42.6% vs right-shot opponents — Eichel shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Laferriere 42.5% vs Eichel 45.2% (-4.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Eichel 78.1%
Defensive zone
Eichel 60.8%
Neutral zone
Eichel 60.6%
Result
Jack Eichel favored at 60.7%
39.3%
60.7%
Laferriere
Eichel
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
3
(8 meetings)
5
3
Laferriere
Eichel
Last 8: Laferriere 5-3 Eichel
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Even
2
2
Laferriere
Eichel
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Laferriere
3
1
Laferriere
Eichel
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Laferriere
Eichel
Edge
Even Strength
41.5% (427)
44.8% (8,513)
-3.3%
Power Play
50.0% (20)
52.7% (929)
-2.7%
Penalty Kill
36.4% (77)
37.8% (550)
-1.4%
On even strength, Eichel has a +3.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Eichel shoots right. Laferriere is 42.6% vs right-shot opponents (136).
Laferriere shoots right. Eichel is 47.1% vs right-shot opponents (2,913).
Home / Away
Laferriere
Eichel
Home
40.2% (249)
45.8% (4,954)
Away
41.8% (275)
44.5% (5,038)
By Period
Laferriere
Eichel
P1
35.8%
45.5%
P2
39.1%
45.8%
P3
45.6%
44.1%
OT
100.0%
44.1%
Final 5 min
38.5%
46.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Laferriere
38.0%▼
40.0%
41.0%
Eichel
50.0%▬
50.0%
45.1%
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 |
| Mar 9, 2025 | 3 | 01:06 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Mar 9, 2025 | 1 | 00:41 | Neutral | Alex Laferriere |