Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (47.5% vs 47.0%). Look for Rooney on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cirelli 47.7% vs Rooney 47.7% (+0.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Cirelli 69.6%
Defensive zone
Rooney 59.0%
Neutral zone
Rooney 62.4%
Result
Kevin Rooney favored at 55.9%
44.1%
55.9%
Cirelli
Rooney
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
4
(6 meetings)
2
4
Cirelli
Rooney
Last 6: Cirelli 2-4 Rooney
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Cirelli
1
0
Cirelli
Rooney
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Rooney
0
2
Cirelli
Rooney
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Rooney
1
2
Cirelli
Rooney
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cirelli
Rooney
Edge
Even Strength
47.8% (676)
47.8% (324)
+0.0%
Power Play
55.2% (87)
28.6% (7)
+26.6%
Penalty Kill
41.7% (151)
43.9% (41)
-2.2%
On power play, Cirelli has a +26.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Rooney shoots left. Cirelli is 49.3% vs left-shot opponents (536).
Cirelli shoots left. Rooney is 44.4% vs left-shot opponents (232).
Home / Away
Cirelli
Rooney
Home
45.4% (469)
45.5% (198)
Away
49.7% (445)
48.9% (174)
By Period
Cirelli
Rooney
P1
46.3%
52.8%
P2
46.3%
43.4%
P3
49.6%
44.8%
Final 5 min
49.6%
49.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cirelli
50.0%▼
53.0%
47.5%
Rooney
40.0%▼
47.0%
47.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2020 | 1 | 14:30 | Defensive | Kevin Rooney |
| Jan 12, 2020 | 1 | 14:18 | Offensive | Anthony Cirelli |
| Oct 30, 2019 | 2 | 12:25 | Neutral | Anthony Cirelli |
| Oct 30, 2019 | 2 | 12:17 | Neutral | Kevin Rooney |
| Oct 30, 2019 | 2 | 03:05 | Defensive | Kevin Rooney |
| Oct 30, 2019 | 1 | 09:28 | Neutral | Kevin Rooney |