Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (45.1% vs 44.9%). Look for Cousins on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Eichel wins 44.3% vs left-shot opponents — Cousins shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Eichel 45.2% vs Cousins 45.2% (+0.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Eichel 53.8%
Defensive zone
Eichel 56.0%
Neutral zone
Cousins 51.2%
Result
Jack Eichel favored at 53.0%
53.0%
47.0%
Eichel
Cousins
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
6
(8 meetings)
2
6
Eichel
Cousins
Last 8: Eichel 2-6 Cousins
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Cousins
0
1
Eichel
Cousins
1 total
Defensive Zone
Even
2
2
Eichel
Cousins
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Cousins
0
3
Eichel
Cousins
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Eichel
Cousins
Edge
Even Strength
44.8% (8,513)
44.9% (1,508)
-0.1%
Power Play
52.7% (929)
44.6% (101)
+8.1%
Penalty Kill
37.8% (550)
42.9% (7)
-5.1%
On power play, Eichel has a +8.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Cousins shoots left. Eichel is 44.3% vs left-shot opponents (7,079).
Eichel shoots right. Cousins is 44.3% vs right-shot opponents (583).
Home / Away
Eichel
Cousins
Home
45.8% (4,954)
46.7% (809)
Away
44.5% (5,038)
43.0% (807)
By Period
Eichel
Cousins
P1
45.5%
47.5%
P2
45.8%
43.6%
P3
44.1%
43.6%
OT
44.1%
0.0%
Final 5 min
46.1%
47.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Eichel
50.0%▬
50.0%
45.1%
Cousins
50.0%▲
48.0%
44.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2023 | 1 | 08:27 | Neutral | Nick Cousins |
| Mar 21, 2018 | 1 | 06:29 | Defensive | Nick Cousins |
| Nov 2, 2017 | 3 | 13:57 | Defensive | Nick Cousins |
| Nov 2, 2017 | 3 | 11:12 | Neutral | Nick Cousins |
| Nov 2, 2017 | 3 | 01:50 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Nov 2, 2017 | 3 | 01:40 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Nov 2, 2017 | 2 | 04:20 | Neutral | Nick Cousins |
| Feb 11, 2016 | 3 | 14:14 | Offensive | Nick Cousins |