Scouting Report
Phillip Danault holds a +4.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Danault on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Wheeler wins 53.3% vs left-shot opponents — Danault shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Wheeler 49.9% vs Danault 54.2% (-4.7%)
H2H factor
Danault leads 9-2 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone
Wheeler 84.0%
Defensive zone
Wheeler 60.1%
Neutral zone
Wheeler 67.0%
Result
Blake Wheeler favored at 69.1%
69.1%
30.9%
Wheeler
Danault
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
9
(11 meetings)
2
9
Wheeler
Danault
Last 10: Wheeler 2-8 Danault
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Danault
1
2
Wheeler
Danault
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Danault
1
3
Wheeler
Danault
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Danault
0
4
Wheeler
Danault
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Wheeler
Danault
Edge
Even Strength
50.6% (536)
55.0% (1,008)
-4.4%
Power Play
47.1% (68)
65.7% (99)
-18.6%
Penalty Kill
45.8% (48)
47.6% (229)
-1.8%
On power play, Danault has a +18.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Danault shoots left. Wheeler is 53.3% vs left-shot opponents (452).
Wheeler shoots right. Danault is 60.0% vs right-shot opponents (472).
Home / Away
Wheeler
Danault
Home
52.8% (352)
53.0% (677)
Away
46.3% (300)
56.0% (659)
By Period
Wheeler
Danault
P1
46.8%
50.6%
P2
57.7%
55.8%
P3
44.8%
57.0%
OT
50.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
43.0%
50.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Wheeler
60.0%▲
53.0%
49.8%
Danault
54.0%▼
57.5%
54.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2020 | 3 | 09:23 | Offensive | Phillip Danault |
| Jan 6, 2020 | 3 | 04:00 | Defensive | Phillip Danault |
| Jan 6, 2020 | 2 | 12:15 | Offensive | Blake Wheeler |
| Jan 6, 2020 | 2 | 06:31 | Offensive | Phillip Danault |
| Dec 23, 2019 | 3 | 16:56 | Defensive | Blake Wheeler |
| Dec 23, 2019 | 3 | 09:30 | Defensive | Phillip Danault |
| Dec 23, 2019 | 2 | 04:37 | Neutral | Phillip Danault |
| Dec 23, 2019 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Phillip Danault |
| Dec 23, 2019 | 1 | 16:38 | Neutral | Phillip Danault |
| Dec 23, 2019 | 1 | 09:28 | Defensive | Phillip Danault |
| Dec 23, 2019 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Phillip Danault |