Scouting Report
Michal Handzus holds a +4.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Handzus on defensive-zone draws (71% H2H, 7 meetings). Jones wins 45.1% vs left-shot opponents — Handzus shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Jones 47.3% vs Handzus 51.4% (-4.7%)
H2H factor
Handzus leads 15-8 in 23 meetings
Offensive zone
Jones 71.6%
Defensive zone
Jones 77.1%
Neutral zone
Jones 72.9%
Result
Blair Jones favored at 73.9%
73.9%
26.1%
Jones
Handzus
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
15
(23 meetings)
8
15
Jones
Handzus
Last 10: Jones 2-8 Handzus
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Handzus
2
3
Jones
Handzus
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Handzus
2
5
Jones
Handzus
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Handzus
4
7
Jones
Handzus
11 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Jones
Handzus
Edge
Even Strength
48.6% (494)
51.5% (2,438)
-2.9%
Power Play
50.0% (26)
58.0% (286)
-8.0%
Penalty Kill
32.3% (62)
47.3% (471)
-15.0%
On penalty kill, Handzus has a +15.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Handzus shoots left. Jones is 45.1% vs left-shot opponents (415).
Jones shoots right. Handzus is 54.4% vs right-shot opponents (1,055).
Home / Away
Jones
Handzus
Home
48.9% (272)
52.2% (1,736)
Away
45.0% (311)
50.6% (1,481)
By Period
Jones
Handzus
P1
47.1%
52.5%
P2
49.7%
53.7%
P3
44.8%
48.4%
OT
25.0%
41.7%
Final 5 min
43.7%
52.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Jones
42.0%▼
50.5%
46.8%
Handzus
50.0%▼
51.5%
51.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2013 | 3 | 02:19 | Offensive | Michal Handzus |
| Nov 27, 2013 | 3 | 02:09 | Neutral | Michal Handzus |
| Nov 27, 2013 | 3 | 02:05 | Neutral | Michal Handzus |
| Apr 26, 2013 | 1 | 13:02 | Neutral | Michal Handzus |
| Feb 8, 2012 | 3 | 14:28 | Neutral | Blair Jones |
| Feb 8, 2012 | 3 | 00:44 | Offensive | Michal Handzus |
| Jan 24, 2012 | 1 | 09:45 | Defensive | Michal Handzus |
| Jan 24, 2012 | 1 | 06:45 | Neutral | Blair Jones |
| Jan 24, 2012 | 1 | 04:02 | Defensive | Michal Handzus |
| Jan 24, 2012 | 1 | 01:17 | Defensive | Michal Handzus |
| Jan 17, 2012 | 3 | 13:53 | Neutral | Michal Handzus |
| Jan 17, 2012 | 3 | 04:31 | Offensive | Blair Jones |
| Jan 17, 2012 | 2 | 05:11 | Defensive | Blair Jones |
| Jan 17, 2012 | 1 | 17:56 | Defensive | Michal Handzus |
| Jan 17, 2012 | 1 | 17:34 | Defensive | Michal Handzus |
| Dec 21, 2011 | 2 | 12:55 | Defensive | Blair Jones |
| Dec 21, 2011 | 1 | 14:28 | Neutral | Michal Handzus |
| Dec 21, 2011 | 1 | 14:21 | Neutral | Blair Jones |
| Dec 21, 2011 | 1 | 11:06 | Offensive | Blair Jones |
| Dec 21, 2011 | 1 | 03:26 | Neutral | Michal Handzus |