Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (45.1% vs 44.5%). Look for Eichel on neutral-zone draws (71% H2H, 7 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Eichel 45.2% vs Rakell 44.8% (+0.6%)
H2H factor
Eichel leads 13-11 in 24 meetings
Offensive zone
Eichel 51.9%
Defensive zone
Eichel 65.2%
Neutral zone
Eichel 52.9%
Result
Jack Eichel favored at 58.3%
58.3%
41.7%
Eichel
Rakell
Head-to-Head Record
13
-
11
(24 meetings)
13
11
Eichel
Rakell
Last 10: Eichel 6-4 Rakell
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Rakell
2
4
Eichel
Rakell
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Eichel
6
5
Eichel
Rakell
11 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Eichel
5
2
Eichel
Rakell
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Eichel
Rakell
Edge
Even Strength
44.8% (8,513)
44.2% (1,886)
+0.6%
Power Play
52.7% (929)
50.2% (203)
+2.5%
Penalty Kill
37.8% (550)
21.7% (23)
+16.1%
On penalty kill, Eichel has a +16.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Rakell shoots right. Eichel is 47.1% vs right-shot opponents (2,913).
Eichel shoots right. Rakell is 44.0% vs right-shot opponents (769).
Home / Away
Eichel
Rakell
Home
45.8% (4,954)
46.6% (1,055)
Away
44.5% (5,038)
42.4% (1,058)
By Period
Eichel
Rakell
P1
45.5%
45.6%
P2
45.8%
41.9%
P3
44.1%
46.1%
OT
44.1%
50.0%
Final 5 min
46.1%
44.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Eichel
50.0%▬
50.0%
45.1%
Rakell
38.0%▲
35.0%
44.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | 3 | 10:35 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 3 | 07:35 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Rickard Rakell |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 2 | 06:11 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 1 | 07:36 | Defensive | Rickard Rakell |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 1 | 00:40 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 3 | 04:25 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 3 | 00:41 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 2 | 01:38 | Offensive | Rickard Rakell |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 2 | 00:54 | Offensive | Rickard Rakell |
| Mar 4, 2022 | 2 | 08:42 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Mar 4, 2022 | 2 | 05:10 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Feb 6, 2018 | 1 | 18:04 | Defensive | Rickard Rakell |
| Oct 15, 2017 | 3 | 11:37 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Oct 15, 2017 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Oct 15, 2017 | 2 | 19:28 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Oct 15, 2017 | 2 | 11:08 | Offensive | Rickard Rakell |
| Oct 15, 2017 | 2 | 07:20 | Defensive | Rickard Rakell |
| Oct 15, 2017 | 1 | 04:17 | Defensive | Rickard Rakell |
| Oct 15, 2017 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |