Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.3% vs 51.0%). Look for Boyle on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 6 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Richards 50.3% vs Boyle 50.9% (-0.7%)
H2H factor
Boyle leads 11-5 in 16 meetings
Offensive zone
Richards 82.4%
Defensive zone
Boyle 74.6%
Neutral zone
Richards 51.9%
Result
Brian Boyle favored at 52.4%
47.6%
52.4%
Richards
Boyle
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
11
(16 meetings)
5
11
Richards
Boyle
Last 10: Richards 2-8 Boyle
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Richards
2
1
Richards
Boyle
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Boyle
0
6
Richards
Boyle
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Boyle
3
4
Richards
Boyle
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Richards
Boyle
Edge
Even Strength
50.4% (4,561)
51.7% (5,426)
-1.3%
Power Play
51.0% (512)
54.6% (597)
-3.6%
Penalty Kill
41.3% (92)
46.2% (1,301)
-4.9%
On penalty kill, Boyle has a +4.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Boyle shoots left. Richards is 48.7% vs left-shot opponents (3,377).
Richards shoots left. Boyle is 50.5% vs left-shot opponents (4,667).
Home / Away
Richards
Boyle
Home
51.1% (2,671)
52.2% (3,521)
Away
49.5% (2,512)
49.8% (3,828)
By Period
Richards
Boyle
P1
49.6%
51.3%
P2
50.3%
51.1%
P3
51.0%
50.4%
OT
50.6%
55.3%
Final 5 min
49.4%
50.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Richards
46.0%▼
49.5%
50.3%
Boyle
40.0%▼
42.0%
51.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2015 | 2 | 06:57 | Defensive | Brian Boyle |
| Feb 27, 2015 | 3 | 17:15 | Neutral | Brian Boyle |
| Feb 27, 2015 | 3 | 07:48 | Offensive | Brad Richards |
| Feb 27, 2015 | 3 | 07:37 | Neutral | Brian Boyle |
| Feb 27, 2015 | 2 | 17:53 | Neutral | Brad Richards |
| Feb 27, 2015 | 1 | 14:53 | Defensive | Brian Boyle |
| Nov 11, 2014 | 3 | 07:11 | Offensive | Brian Boyle |
| Nov 11, 2014 | 2 | 19:00 | Defensive | Brian Boyle |
| Jan 7, 2011 | 3 | 19:29 | Defensive | Brian Boyle |
| Jan 7, 2011 | 3 | 19:17 | Neutral | Brian Boyle |
| Jan 7, 2011 | 3 | 08:04 | Neutral | Brad Richards |
| Jan 7, 2011 | 3 | 00:59 | Defensive | Brian Boyle |
| Jan 7, 2011 | 2 | 05:17 | Offensive | Brad Richards |
| Jan 7, 2011 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Brad Richards |
| Jan 7, 2011 | 1 | 02:57 | Defensive | Brian Boyle |
| Jan 7, 2011 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Brian Boyle |