Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (56.9% vs 57.0%). Look for Slater on offensive-zone draws (69% H2H, 13 meetings). Gordon wins 56.7% vs left-shot opponents — Slater shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Gordon 56.8% vs Slater 56.7% (-0.1%)
H2H factor
Slater leads 12-5 in 17 meetings
Offensive zone
Slater 52.4%
Defensive zone
Gordon 68.1%
Neutral zone
Slater 56.8%
Result
Jim Slater favored at 51.9%
48.1%
51.9%
Gordon
Slater
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
12
(17 meetings)
5
12
Gordon
Slater
Last 10: Gordon 3-7 Slater
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Slater
4
9
Gordon
Slater
13 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Gordon
1
0
Gordon
Slater
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Slater
0
3
Gordon
Slater
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Gordon
Slater
Edge
Even Strength
58.4% (4,533)
58.9% (1,983)
-0.5%
Power Play
59.0% (244)
65.2% (46)
-6.2%
Penalty Kill
52.5% (1,586)
51.4% (722)
+1.1%
On power play, Slater has a +6.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Slater shoots left. Gordon is 56.7% vs left-shot opponents (4,373).
Gordon shoots right. Slater is 55.9% vs right-shot opponents (1,044).
Home / Away
Gordon
Slater
Home
58.3% (3,125)
60.9% (1,436)
Away
55.6% (3,265)
52.7% (1,329)
By Period
Gordon
Slater
P1
57.5%
57.0%
P2
56.8%
55.6%
P3
57.0%
58.4%
OT
40.3%
50.0%
Final 5 min
59.1%
58.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Gordon
66.0%▲
58.0%
56.9%
Slater
74.0%▲
65.0%
57.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2015 | 3 | 16:25 | Offensive | Jim Slater |
| Feb 16, 2015 | 2 | 08:53 | Offensive | Jim Slater |
| Feb 16, 2015 | 1 | 02:24 | Offensive | Boyd Gordon |
| Dec 3, 2014 | 2 | 12:24 | Offensive | Jim Slater |
| Oct 1, 2013 | 2 | 19:53 | Offensive | Boyd Gordon |
| Oct 1, 2013 | 2 | 12:03 | Offensive | Jim Slater |
| Oct 1, 2013 | 2 | 05:12 | Offensive | Jim Slater |
| Oct 1, 2013 | 1 | 17:51 | Offensive | Boyd Gordon |
| Dec 1, 2011 | 3 | 06:21 | Offensive | Jim Slater |
| Dec 1, 2011 | 2 | 07:41 | Offensive | Jim Slater |
| Dec 1, 2011 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jim Slater |
| Dec 1, 2011 | 1 | 14:36 | Offensive | Jim Slater |
| Oct 15, 2011 | 2 | 18:49 | Neutral | Jim Slater |
| Oct 15, 2011 | 2 | 14:42 | Defensive | Boyd Gordon |
| Oct 15, 2011 | 2 | 01:57 | Offensive | Boyd Gordon |
| Oct 15, 2011 | 1 | 16:44 | Neutral | Jim Slater |
| Dec 4, 2010 | 2 | 05:07 | Offensive | Jim Slater |