Scouting Report
Brad Richardson holds a +3.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Richardson on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Richardson wins 54.2% vs left-shot opponents — Acton shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Richardson 53.4% vs Acton 50.2% (+3.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Acton 51.1%
Defensive zone
Richardson 72.8%
Neutral zone
Richardson 68.7%
Result
Brad Richardson favored at 67.2%
67.2%
32.8%
Richardson
Acton
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
2
(5 meetings)
3
2
Richardson
Acton
Last 5: Richardson 3-2 Acton
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Acton
0
1
Richardson
Acton
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Richardson
2
1
Richardson
Acton
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Richardson
1
0
Richardson
Acton
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Richardson
Acton
Edge
Even Strength
54.9% (5,037)
51.3% (154)
+3.6%
Power Play
56.8% (125)
0.0% (1)
+56.8%
Penalty Kill
45.9% (1,001)
47.9% (48)
-2.0%
On power play, Richardson has a +56.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Acton shoots left. Richardson is 54.2% vs left-shot opponents (3,818).
Richardson shoots left. Acton is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (121).
Home / Away
Richardson
Acton
Home
53.6% (3,164)
57.9% (107)
Away
53.3% (3,003)
41.7% (96)
By Period
Richardson
Acton
P1
52.3%
48.6%
P2
54.2%
44.7%
P3
53.5%
60.4%
Final 5 min
55.2%
42.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Richardson
58.0%▬
58.0%
53.4%
Acton
54.0%▲
50.5%
50.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2014 | 3 | 01:35 | Neutral | Brad Richardson |
| Apr 12, 2014 | 2 | 04:40 | Defensive | Brad Richardson |
| Apr 12, 2014 | 2 | 04:38 | Offensive | Will Acton |
| Apr 12, 2014 | 1 | 14:54 | Defensive | Will Acton |
| Oct 5, 2013 | 2 | 12:04 | Defensive | Brad Richardson |