Scouting Report
Robert Thomas holds a +4.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Eichel on offensive-zone draws (86% H2H, 7 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Eichel 48.2% vs Thomas 51.9% (-4.2%)
H2H factor
Eichel leads 13-10 in 23 meetings
Offensive zone
Thomas 52.5%
Defensive zone
Thomas 63.1%
Neutral zone
Thomas 65.6%
Result
Robert Thomas favored at 61.0%
39.0%
61.0%
Eichel
Thomas
Head-to-Head Record
13
-
10
(23 meetings)
13
10
Eichel
Thomas
Last 10: Eichel 6-4 Thomas
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Eichel
6
1
Eichel
Thomas
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Eichel
4
2
Eichel
Thomas
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Thomas
3
7
Eichel
Thomas
10 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Eichel
Thomas
Edge
Even Strength
48.2% (909)
50.3% (652)
-2.1%
Power Play
55.2% (67)
61.5% (104)
-6.3%
Penalty Kill
41.2% (97)
54.2% (120)
-13.0%
On penalty kill, Thomas has a +13.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Thomas shoots right. Eichel is 50.0% vs right-shot opponents (312).
Eichel shoots right. Thomas is 52.5% vs right-shot opponents (255).
Home / Away
Eichel
Thomas
Home
48.0% (564)
52.0% (400)
Away
47.9% (509)
52.3% (476)
By Period
Eichel
Thomas
P1
49.8%
49.6%
P2
48.6%
55.4%
P3
46.7%
51.0%
OT
37.5%
57.1%
Final 5 min
54.1%
50.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Eichel
50.0%▬
50.0%
48.0%
Thomas
56.0%▲
47.5%
52.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2026 | 3 | 14:48 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 10, 2026 | 3 | 05:23 | Neutral | Robert Thomas |
| Jan 10, 2026 | 2 | 14:12 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 10, 2026 | 2 | 08:10 | Neutral | Robert Thomas |
| Jan 10, 2026 | 1 | 04:27 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 10, 2026 | 1 | 00:53 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 2 | 17:21 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 2 | 10:59 | Offensive | Robert Thomas |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 2 | 09:10 | Neutral | Robert Thomas |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 2 | 06:37 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 2 | 02:50 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Robert Thomas |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 1 | 11:00 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 1 | 10:39 | Neutral | Robert Thomas |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 1 | 05:06 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Nov 15, 2025 | 3 | 11:20 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Nov 15, 2025 | 2 | 13:55 | Defensive | Robert Thomas |
| Nov 15, 2025 | 2 | 10:43 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Nov 15, 2025 | 2 | 06:14 | Defensive | Robert Thomas |
| Nov 15, 2025 | 2 | 03:57 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |