Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.3% vs 50.1%). Look for Richards on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Richards 50.3% vs Sheahan 50.1% (+0.2%)
H2H factor
Richards leads 7-5 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone
Richards 78.9%
Defensive zone
Sheahan 74.7%
Neutral zone
Sheahan 55.7%
Result
Riley Sheahan favored at 50.2%
49.8%
50.2%
Richards
Sheahan
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
5
(12 meetings)
7
5
Richards
Sheahan
Last 10: Richards 6-4 Sheahan
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Richards
2
1
Richards
Sheahan
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Richards
2
0
Richards
Sheahan
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Sheahan
3
4
Richards
Sheahan
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Richards
Sheahan
Edge
Even Strength
50.4% (4,561)
51.0% (4,968)
-0.6%
Power Play
51.0% (512)
55.6% (322)
-4.6%
Penalty Kill
41.3% (92)
44.3% (1,068)
-3.0%
On power play, Sheahan has a +4.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Sheahan shoots left. Richards is 48.7% vs left-shot opponents (3,377).
Richards shoots left. Sheahan is 49.3% vs left-shot opponents (3,993).
Home / Away
Richards
Sheahan
Home
51.1% (2,671)
51.1% (3,247)
Away
49.5% (2,512)
49.0% (3,111)
By Period
Richards
Sheahan
P1
49.6%
51.3%
P2
50.3%
51.2%
P3
51.0%
48.1%
OT
50.6%
35.6%
Final 5 min
49.4%
50.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Richards
46.0%▼
49.5%
50.3%
Sheahan
52.0%▲
49.0%
50.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2015 | 3 | 17:54 | Neutral | Brad Richards |
| Feb 18, 2015 | 3 | 05:21 | Offensive | Riley Sheahan |
| Nov 14, 2014 | 3 | 17:51 | Neutral | Brad Richards |
| Nov 14, 2014 | 3 | 01:55 | Defensive | Brad Richards |
| Nov 14, 2014 | 1 | 11:16 | Neutral | Brad Richards |
| Mar 9, 2014 | 3 | 00:14 | Neutral | Riley Sheahan |
| Mar 9, 2014 | 2 | 17:04 | Neutral | Riley Sheahan |
| Jan 16, 2014 | 3 | 13:36 | Defensive | Brad Richards |
| Jan 16, 2014 | 2 | 05:52 | Offensive | Brad Richards |
| Jan 16, 2014 | 2 | 05:43 | Neutral | Riley Sheahan |
| Jan 16, 2014 | 2 | 02:54 | Offensive | Brad Richards |
| Jan 16, 2014 | 1 | 15:50 | Neutral | Riley Sheahan |