Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (55.2% vs 54.5%). Look for Hanzal on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 7 meetings). Richardson wins 56.1% vs left-shot opponents — Hanzal shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Richardson 54.7% vs Hanzal 54.1% (+0.7%)
H2H factor
Hanzal leads 7-4 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone
Hanzal 81.9%
Defensive zone
Richardson 70.5%
Neutral zone
Hanzal 52.8%
Result
Martin Hanzal favored at 64.9%
35.1%
64.9%
Richardson
Hanzal
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
7
(11 meetings)
4
7
Richardson
Hanzal
Last 10: Richardson 4-6 Hanzal
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hanzal
0
7
Richardson
Hanzal
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Richardson
3
0
Richardson
Hanzal
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Richardson
1
0
Richardson
Hanzal
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Richardson
Hanzal
Edge
Even Strength
56.8% (803)
54.1% (846)
+2.7%
Power Play
60.0% (15)
62.2% (180)
-2.2%
Penalty Kill
45.9% (148)
39.7% (73)
+6.2%
On penalty kill, Richardson has a +6.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hanzal shoots left. Richardson is 56.1% vs left-shot opponents (586).
Richardson shoots left. Hanzal is 54.5% vs left-shot opponents (659).
Home / Away
Richardson
Hanzal
Home
54.6% (577)
56.3% (528)
Away
56.0% (389)
52.9% (571)
By Period
Richardson
Hanzal
P1
49.0%
58.2%
P2
60.9%
49.5%
P3
54.6%
56.3%
OT
54.5%
52.9%
Final 5 min
57.1%
54.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Richardson
58.0%▬
58.0%
55.2%
Hanzal
58.0%▬
57.0%
54.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2014 | 3 | 18:28 | Defensive | Brad Richardson |
| Jan 26, 2014 | 2 | 19:05 | Neutral | Brad Richardson |
| Jan 26, 2014 | 2 | 14:28 | Offensive | Martin Hanzal |
| Jan 16, 2014 | 2 | 19:12 | Offensive | Martin Hanzal |
| Dec 6, 2013 | 3 | 02:27 | Offensive | Martin Hanzal |
| Dec 6, 2013 | 2 | 17:37 | Offensive | Martin Hanzal |
| Dec 6, 2013 | 2 | 16:55 | Defensive | Brad Richardson |
| Dec 6, 2013 | 1 | 12:23 | Offensive | Martin Hanzal |
| Dec 6, 2013 | 1 | 05:12 | Offensive | Martin Hanzal |
| Nov 5, 2013 | 2 | 07:31 | Defensive | Brad Richardson |
| Nov 5, 2013 | 1 | 06:54 | Offensive | Martin Hanzal |