Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (44.9% vs 45.1%). Pirri wins 46.8% vs left-shot opponents — Sheppard shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Pirri 45.8% vs Sheppard 46.5% (-0.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Pirri 57.9%
Defensive zone
Sheppard 58.0%
Neutral zone
Sheppard 51.3%
Result
Brandon Pirri favored at 54.7%
54.7%
45.3%
Pirri
Sheppard
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
2
(5 meetings)
3
2
Pirri
Sheppard
Last 5: Pirri 3-2 Sheppard
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
2
2
Pirri
Sheppard
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Pirri
1
0
Pirri
Sheppard
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Pirri
Sheppard
Edge
Even Strength
43.1% (413)
44.3% (221)
-1.2%
Power Play
63.4% (41)
63.6% (11)
-0.2%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Sheppard shoots left. Pirri is 46.8% vs left-shot opponents (299).
Pirri shoots left. Sheppard is 43.8% vs left-shot opponents (130).
Home / Away
Pirri
Sheppard
Home
48.3% (230)
47.6% (147)
Away
41.5% (224)
40.7% (86)
By Period
Pirri
Sheppard
P1
39.2%
42.9%
P2
48.6%
40.3%
P3
45.4%
51.9%
Final 5 min
53.4%
44.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Pirri
50.0%▼
55.0%
44.9%
Sheppard
48.0%▬
47.0%
45.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2014 | 3 | 05:13 | Offensive | James Sheppard |
| Mar 18, 2014 | 3 | 01:05 | Offensive | Brandon Pirri |
| Mar 18, 2014 | 2 | 14:46 | Offensive | Brandon Pirri |
| Mar 18, 2014 | 2 | 02:18 | Defensive | Brandon Pirri |
| Mar 18, 2014 | 1 | 15:49 | Offensive | James Sheppard |