Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (53.4% vs 53.9%). Look for Richardson on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Richardson wins 54.2% vs left-shot opponents — Hintz shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Richardson 53.4% vs Hintz 53.8% (-0.5%)
H2H factor
Richardson leads 8-5 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone
Hintz 86.7%
Defensive zone
Richardson 76.0%
Neutral zone
Richardson 54.3%
Result
Roope Hintz favored at 67.6%
32.4%
67.6%
Richardson
Hintz
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
5
(13 meetings)
8
5
Richardson
Hintz
Last 10: Richardson 6-4 Hintz
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hintz
3
5
Richardson
Hintz
8 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Richardson
2
0
Richardson
Hintz
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Richardson
3
0
Richardson
Hintz
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Richardson
Hintz
Edge
Even Strength
54.9% (5,037)
53.8% (3,722)
+1.1%
Power Play
56.8% (125)
55.4% (567)
+1.4%
Penalty Kill
45.9% (1,001)
52.9% (221)
-7.0%
On penalty kill, Hintz has a +7.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hintz shoots left. Richardson is 54.2% vs left-shot opponents (3,818).
Richardson shoots left. Hintz is 56.0% vs left-shot opponents (2,782).
Home / Away
Richardson
Hintz
Home
53.6% (3,164)
54.9% (2,317)
Away
53.3% (3,003)
52.9% (2,193)
By Period
Richardson
Hintz
P1
52.3%
55.5%
P2
54.2%
53.9%
P3
53.5%
52.7%
OT
61.1%
49.3%
Final 5 min
55.2%
54.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Richardson
58.0%▬
58.0%
53.4%
Hintz
64.0%▲
61.0%
53.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2022 | 3 | 07:08 | Offensive | Roope Hintz |
| Mar 26, 2022 | 3 | 05:39 | Offensive | Roope Hintz |
| Mar 26, 2022 | 1 | 15:27 | Offensive | Brad Richardson |
| Jan 24, 2021 | 2 | 07:38 | Offensive | Roope Hintz |
| Jan 24, 2021 | 1 | 08:09 | Neutral | Brad Richardson |
| Dec 29, 2019 | 3 | 15:29 | Defensive | Brad Richardson |
| Dec 29, 2019 | 2 | 06:17 | Offensive | Roope Hintz |
| Oct 4, 2018 | 3 | 08:37 | Defensive | Brad Richardson |
| Oct 4, 2018 | 3 | 03:22 | Offensive | Brad Richardson |
| Oct 4, 2018 | 2 | 16:43 | Offensive | Brad Richardson |
| Oct 4, 2018 | 2 | 01:27 | Neutral | Brad Richardson |
| Oct 4, 2018 | 2 | 01:10 | Neutral | Brad Richardson |
| Oct 4, 2018 | 1 | 06:37 | Offensive | Roope Hintz |