Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.3% vs 51.0%). Look for Mitchell on defensive-zone draws (69% H2H, 13 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Richards 50.3% vs Mitchell 51.0% (-0.7%)
H2H factor
Mitchell leads 12-9 in 21 meetings
Offensive zone
Richards 80.9%
Defensive zone
Mitchell 63.8%
Neutral zone
Richards 56.3%
Result
John Mitchell favored at 51.5%
48.5%
51.5%
Richards
Mitchell
Head-to-Head Record
9
-
12
(21 meetings)
9
12
Richards
Mitchell
Last 10: Richards 4-6 Mitchell
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Richards
4
0
Richards
Mitchell
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Mitchell
4
9
Richards
Mitchell
13 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Mitchell
1
3
Richards
Mitchell
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Richards
Mitchell
Edge
Even Strength
50.4% (4,561)
51.8% (2,965)
-1.4%
Power Play
51.0% (512)
54.1% (196)
-3.1%
Penalty Kill
41.3% (92)
44.1% (401)
-2.8%
On power play, Mitchell has a +3.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Mitchell shoots left. Richards is 48.7% vs left-shot opponents (3,377).
Richards shoots left. Mitchell is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (2,298).
Home / Away
Richards
Mitchell
Home
51.1% (2,671)
54.4% (1,806)
Away
49.5% (2,512)
47.6% (1,756)
By Period
Richards
Mitchell
P1
49.6%
52.0%
P2
50.3%
49.9%
P3
51.0%
50.9%
OT
50.6%
69.2%
Final 5 min
49.4%
51.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Richards
46.0%▼
49.5%
50.3%
Mitchell
66.0%▲
56.5%
51.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2016 | 3 | 10:00 | Offensive | Brad Richards |
| Feb 12, 2016 | 3 | 14:43 | Neutral | John Mitchell |
| Feb 12, 2016 | 3 | 10:03 | Defensive | John Mitchell |
| Feb 12, 2016 | 2 | 01:32 | Defensive | John Mitchell |
| Feb 12, 2016 | 1 | 19:08 | Offensive | Brad Richards |
| Feb 20, 2015 | 3 | 06:54 | Defensive | Brad Richards |
| Feb 20, 2015 | 2 | 09:05 | Neutral | John Mitchell |
| Feb 20, 2015 | 1 | 16:26 | Defensive | John Mitchell |
| Feb 20, 2015 | 1 | 16:16 | Offensive | Brad Richards |
| Jan 6, 2015 | 2 | 10:40 | Defensive | John Mitchell |
| Jan 6, 2015 | 1 | 00:53 | Neutral | Brad Richards |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 3 | 06:07 | Defensive | John Mitchell |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 2 | 19:47 | Defensive | John Mitchell |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 2 | 19:40 | Offensive | Brad Richards |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 2 | 02:57 | Defensive | John Mitchell |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 2 | 00:17 | Defensive | Brad Richards |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 1 | 16:04 | Defensive | John Mitchell |
| Apr 3, 2014 | 1 | 15:48 | Defensive | Brad Richards |
| Feb 4, 2014 | 3 | 02:45 | Neutral | John Mitchell |
| Feb 4, 2014 | 2 | 19:05 | Defensive | Brad Richards |