Scouting Report
Pavel Zacha holds a +4.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Eichel on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Eichel 48.1% vs Zacha 51.8% (-4.0%)
H2H factor
Eichel leads 12-1 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone
Zacha 59.6%
Defensive zone
Zacha 84.8%
Neutral zone
Zacha 74.9%
Result
Pavel Zacha favored at 70.5%
29.5%
70.5%
Eichel
Zacha
Head-to-Head Record
12
-
1
(13 meetings)
12
1
Eichel
Zacha
Last 10: Eichel 10-0 Zacha
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Eichel
5
0
Eichel
Zacha
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Eichel
2
0
Eichel
Zacha
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Eichel
5
1
Eichel
Zacha
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Eichel
Zacha
Edge
Even Strength
48.1% (894)
53.0% (700)
-4.9%
Power Play
55.2% (67)
54.1% (109)
+1.1%
Penalty Kill
41.7% (96)
39.2% (74)
+2.5%
On even strength, Zacha has a +4.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zacha shoots left. Eichel is 47.1% vs left-shot opponents (745).
Eichel shoots right. Zacha is 52.5% vs right-shot opponents (362).
Home / Away
Eichel
Zacha
Home
48.0% (548)
51.6% (438)
Away
47.9% (509)
52.4% (445)
By Period
Eichel
Zacha
P1
49.8%
57.0%
P2
48.9%
48.9%
P3
46.4%
50.5%
OT
37.5%
42.1%
Final 5 min
53.8%
48.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Eichel
50.0%▬
49.5%
48.0%
Zacha
56.0%▲
50.0%
52.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2026 | 3 | 18:03 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 3 | 00:17 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 2 | 07:25 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 2 | 04:12 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 1 | 12:00 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 22, 2026 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 3 | 18:56 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 3 | 18:46 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 3 | 14:33 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 3 | 08:13 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Pavel Zacha |