Scouting Report
Roope Hintz holds a +11.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Hintz on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Eichel wins 46.9% vs left-shot opponents — Hintz shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Eichel 47.3% vs Hintz 57.8% (-11.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Eichel 77.6%
Defensive zone
Eichel 74.5%
Neutral zone
Eichel 77.2%
Result
Jack Eichel favored at 76.8%
76.8%
23.2%
Eichel
Hintz
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
4
(5 meetings)
1
4
Eichel
Hintz
Last 5: Eichel 1-4 Hintz
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hintz
0
1
Eichel
Hintz
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hintz
0
1
Eichel
Hintz
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hintz
1
2
Eichel
Hintz
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Eichel
Hintz
Edge
Even Strength
46.9% (639)
58.9% (514)
-12.0%
Power Play
51.9% (52)
57.6% (158)
-5.7%
Penalty Kill
43.3% (67)
66.7% (27)
-23.4%
On penalty kill, Hintz has a +23.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hintz shoots left. Eichel is 46.9% vs left-shot opponents (520).
Eichel shoots right. Hintz is 58.0% vs right-shot opponents (250).
Home / Away
Eichel
Hintz
Home
44.4% (385)
59.8% (326)
Away
49.6% (373)
58.2% (373)
By Period
Eichel
Hintz
P1
48.0%
57.9%
P2
49.0%
59.8%
P3
45.0%
58.2%
OT
38.5%
80.0%
Final 5 min
52.6%
57.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Eichel
48.0%▲
46.5%
47.0%
Hintz
70.0%▲
61.5%
58.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2026 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Roope Hintz |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 3 | 19:11 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 2 | 10:13 | Offensive | Roope Hintz |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 2 | 02:10 | Defensive | Roope Hintz |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Roope Hintz |