Scouting Report
Mika Zibanejad holds a +4.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Zibanejad on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Eichel 48.2% vs Zibanejad 51.8% (-4.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Eichel 75.8%
Defensive zone
Eichel 59.4%
Neutral zone
Eichel 64.9%
Result
Jack Eichel favored at 63.5%
63.5%
36.5%
Eichel
Zibanejad
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
3
(4 meetings)
1
3
Eichel
Zibanejad
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
0
1
Eichel
Zibanejad
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
1
2
Eichel
Zibanejad
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Eichel
Zibanejad
Edge
Even Strength
48.2% (909)
53.3% (807)
-5.1%
Power Play
55.2% (67)
47.6% (42)
+7.6%
Penalty Kill
41.2% (97)
46.3% (147)
-5.1%
On power play, Eichel has a +7.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zibanejad shoots right. Eichel is 50.0% vs right-shot opponents (312).
Eichel shoots right. Zibanejad is 52.1% vs right-shot opponents (267).
Home / Away
Eichel
Zibanejad
Home
48.0% (564)
49.8% (466)
Away
47.9% (509)
54.0% (530)
By Period
Eichel
Zibanejad
P1
49.8%
52.9%
P2
48.6%
51.2%
P3
46.7%
51.7%
OT
37.5%
60.0%
Final 5 min
54.1%
57.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Eichel
50.0%▬
50.0%
48.0%
Zibanejad
58.0%▲
53.0%
52.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2025 | 3 | 08:30 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Dec 7, 2025 | 2 | 12:21 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 3 | 15:33 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 3 | 01:20 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |