Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (38.6% vs 38.9%). Marchand wins 34.8% vs left-shot opponents — Pearson shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Marchand 45.9% vs Pearson 48.3% (-0.3%)
Offensive zone
Marchand 62.5%
Defensive zone
Pearson 54.3%
Neutral zone
Marchand 54.2%
Result
Brad Marchand favored at 54.1%
54.1%
45.9%
Marchand
Pearson
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Marchand
Pearson
Edge
Even Strength
29.7% (37)
14.3% (7)
+15.4%
Power Play
62.5% (16)
60.0% (10)
+2.5%
Penalty Kill
25.0% (4)
0.0% (1)
+25.0%
On penalty kill, Marchand has a +25.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Pearson shoots left. Marchand is 34.8% vs left-shot opponents (46).
Marchand shoots left. Pearson is 42.9% vs left-shot opponents (7).
Home / Away
Marchand
Pearson
Home
43.3% (30)
33.3% (9)
Away
33.3% (27)
44.4% (9)
By Period
Marchand
Pearson
P1
50.0%
50.0%
P2
45.0%
66.7%
P3
13.3%
22.2%
Final 5 min
25.0%
33.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Marchand
42.0%▲
37.0%
38.6%
Pearson
24.0%▼
31.0%
38.9%