Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (42.8% vs 42.8%). Newhook wins 40.8% vs right-shot opponents — Thompson shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Newhook 43.9% vs Thompson 43.7% (+0.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Newhook 62.8%
Defensive zone
Thompson 58.8%
Neutral zone
Thompson 52.7%
Result
Alex Newhook favored at 52.0%
52.0%
48.0%
Newhook
Thompson
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
1
(2 meetings)
1
1
Newhook
Thompson
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Newhook
1
0
Newhook
Thompson
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Thompson
0
1
Newhook
Thompson
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Newhook
Thompson
Edge
Even Strength
42.7% (499)
41.9% (597)
+0.8%
Power Play
43.1% (58)
50.5% (95)
-7.4%
Penalty Kill
100.0% (1)
25.0% (12)
+75.0%
On penalty kill, Newhook has a +75.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Thompson shoots right. Newhook is 40.8% vs right-shot opponents (218).
Newhook shoots left. Thompson is 42.0% vs left-shot opponents (514).
Home / Away
Newhook
Thompson
Home
39.6% (278)
47.1% (367)
Away
46.1% (280)
38.0% (337)
By Period
Newhook
Thompson
P1
37.3%
44.2%
P2
42.9%
41.6%
P3
47.3%
42.9%
OT
100.0%
25.0%
Final 5 min
47.1%
48.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Newhook
40.0%▬
40.0%
42.8%
Thompson
36.0%▼
39.5%
42.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2025 | 1 | 18:05 | Offensive | Alex Newhook |
| Nov 11, 2024 | 1 | 09:46 | Defensive | Tage Thompson |