Scouting Report
Robert Thomas holds a +5.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Ruzicka on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ruzicka 48.5% vs Thomas 52.7% (-5.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Thomas 57.3%
Defensive zone
Thomas 63.2%
Neutral zone
Thomas 65.2%
Result
Robert Thomas favored at 63.2%
36.8%
63.2%
Ruzicka
Thomas
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
1
(3 meetings)
2
1
Ruzicka
Thomas
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Ruzicka
2
1
Ruzicka
Thomas
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ruzicka
Thomas
Edge
Even Strength
47.6% (164)
53.6% (924)
-6.0%
Power Play
50.0% (10)
55.2% (181)
-5.2%
On even strength, Thomas has a +6.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Thomas shoots right. Ruzicka is 47.3% vs right-shot opponents (74).
Ruzicka shoots left. Thomas is 50.3% vs left-shot opponents (869).
Home / Away
Ruzicka
Thomas
Home
47.0% (66)
53.6% (606)
Away
48.1% (108)
52.2% (615)
By Period
Ruzicka
Thomas
P1
48.2%
48.2%
P2
47.1%
55.3%
P3
48.0%
55.2%
Final 5 min
54.8%
55.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ruzicka
44.0%▼
47.5%
47.7%
Thomas
42.0%▼
47.0%
52.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2023 | 2 | 03:15 | Defensive | Adam Ruzicka |
| Jan 10, 2023 | 2 | 15:44 | Defensive | Adam Ruzicka |
| Jan 10, 2023 | 1 | 16:30 | Defensive | Robert Thomas |