Brandon Dubinsky vs Joe Thornton

2012-13 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (58.3% vs 58.5%). Look for Dubinsky on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Dubinsky wins 57.8% vs left-shot opponents — Thornton shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Dubinsky 56.8% vs Thornton 57.4% (-0.2%)
H2H factor Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Thornton 50.4%
Defensive zone Dubinsky 51.9%
Neutral zone Dubinsky 55.6%
Result Brandon Dubinsky favored at 54.2%
54.2%
45.8%
Dubinsky Thornton
Head-to-Head Record
5 - 3 (8 meetings)
5
3
Dubinsky Thornton
Last 8: Dubinsky 5-3 Thornton

Zone Breakdown

Defensive Zone
Edge: Dubinsky
2
1
Dubinsky Thornton
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Dubinsky
3
2
Dubinsky Thornton
5 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Dubinsky
Thornton
Edge
Even Strength
58.1% (310)
57.0% (540)
+1.1%
Power Play
63.6% (77)
64.0% (111)
-0.4%
Penalty Kill
51.9% (52)
62.0% (50)
-10.1%
On penalty kill, Thornton has a +10.1% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Thornton shoots left. Dubinsky is 57.8% vs left-shot opponents (313).
Dubinsky shoots left. Thornton is 57.7% vs left-shot opponents (478).
Home / Away
Dubinsky
Thornton
Home
56.9% (209)
56.7% (353)
Away
59.6% (230)
60.3% (348)
By Period
Dubinsky
Thornton
P1
62.2%
59.3%
P2
58.9%
60.1%
P3
53.5%
57.1%
OT
77.8%
47.6%
Final 5 min
56.1%
58.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Dubinsky
66.0%
59.0%
58.3%
Thornton
44.0%
46.5%
58.5%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Apr 21, 2013 2 11:51 Defensive Joe Thornton
Apr 21, 2013 1 17:19 Neutral Brandon Dubinsky
Apr 21, 2013 1 16:53 Neutral Brandon Dubinsky
Feb 11, 2013 2 09:18 Neutral Brandon Dubinsky
Feb 11, 2013 2 00:00 Neutral Joe Thornton
Feb 11, 2013 1 14:15 Defensive Brandon Dubinsky
Feb 11, 2013 1 02:33 Defensive Brandon Dubinsky
Feb 11, 2013 1 00:09 Neutral Joe Thornton