Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (39.4% vs 40.0%). Pouliot wins 38.8% vs left-shot opponents — Ruutu shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Pouliot 42.4% vs Ruutu 41.0% (-0.6%)
Offensive zone
Pouliot 51.6%
Defensive zone
Ruutu 60.8%
Neutral zone
Ruutu 52.9%
Result
Tuomo Ruutu favored at 54.0%
46.0%
54.0%
Pouliot
Ruutu
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Pouliot
Ruutu
Edge
Even Strength
41.5% (205)
40.3% (688)
+1.2%
Power Play
30.3% (33)
37.8% (119)
-7.5%
Penalty Kill
31.3% (16)
36.4% (11)
-5.1%
On power play, Ruutu has a +7.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ruutu shoots left. Pouliot is 38.8% vs left-shot opponents (152).
Pouliot shoots left. Ruutu is 40.5% vs left-shot opponents (533).
Home / Away
Pouliot
Ruutu
Home
40.7% (135)
42.2% (438)
Away
37.8% (119)
37.4% (388)
By Period
Pouliot
Ruutu
P1
39.5%
37.9%
P2
35.7%
40.7%
P3
43.8%
41.3%
OT
42.9%
40.0%
Final 5 min
43.8%
45.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Pouliot
32.0%▼
38.5%
39.4%
Ruutu
38.0%▲
36.5%
40.0%