Scouting Report
Pavel Zacha holds a +4.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Eichel on offensive-zone draws (77% H2H, 26 meetings). Eichel wins 44.3% vs left-shot opponents — Zacha shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Eichel 45.2% vs Zacha 49.2% (-4.1%)
H2H factor
Eichel leads 37-30 in 67 meetings
Offensive zone
Zacha 60.8%
Defensive zone
Zacha 65.2%
Neutral zone
Zacha 60.4%
Result
Pavel Zacha favored at 62.0%
38.0%
62.0%
Eichel
Zacha
Head-to-Head Record
37
-
30
(67 meetings)
37
30
Eichel
Zacha
Last 10: Eichel 10-0 Zacha
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Eichel
20
6
Eichel
Zacha
26 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zacha
9
12
Eichel
Zacha
21 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Zacha
8
12
Eichel
Zacha
20 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Eichel
Zacha
Edge
Even Strength
44.8% (8,513)
48.9% (5,156)
-4.1%
Power Play
52.7% (929)
55.7% (813)
-3.0%
Penalty Kill
37.8% (550)
42.2% (557)
-4.4%
On penalty kill, Zacha has a +4.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zacha shoots left. Eichel is 44.3% vs left-shot opponents (7,079).
Eichel shoots right. Zacha is 51.1% vs right-shot opponents (2,560).
Home / Away
Eichel
Zacha
Home
45.8% (4,954)
49.7% (3,381)
Away
44.5% (5,038)
48.6% (3,145)
By Period
Eichel
Zacha
P1
45.5%
49.9%
P2
45.8%
49.2%
P3
44.1%
48.2%
OT
44.1%
53.5%
Final 5 min
46.1%
47.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Eichel
50.0%▬
50.0%
45.1%
Zacha
56.0%▲
50.0%
49.2%
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 |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 3 | 10:21 | Neutral | Pavel Zacha |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 3 | 07:08 | Defensive | Pavel Zacha |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 3 | 07:01 | Defensive | Pavel Zacha |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Pavel Zacha |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 1 | 02:55 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Mar 20, 2025 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Pavel Zacha |
| Feb 8, 2025 | 3 | 19:09 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |