Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (51.0% vs 50.7%). Look for Boyle on defensive-zone draws (72% H2H, 25 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Boyle 50.9% vs Little 50.6% (+0.3%)
H2H factor
Boyle leads 36-30 in 66 meetings
Offensive zone
Little 67.3%
Defensive zone
Boyle 72.3%
Neutral zone
Little 51.5%
Result
Brian Boyle favored at 51.8%
51.8%
48.2%
Boyle
Little
Head-to-Head Record
36
-
30
(66 meetings)
36
30
Boyle
Little
Last 10: Boyle 5-5 Little
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Little
8
16
Boyle
Little
24 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Boyle
18
7
Boyle
Little
25 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Boyle
10
7
Boyle
Little
17 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Boyle
Little
Edge
Even Strength
51.7% (5,426)
50.9% (8,646)
+0.8%
Power Play
54.6% (597)
55.5% (1,593)
-0.9%
Penalty Kill
46.2% (1,301)
43.5% (1,406)
+2.7%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Little shoots right. Boyle is 51.8% vs right-shot opponents (2,682).
Boyle shoots left. Little is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (7,844).
Home / Away
Boyle
Little
Home
52.2% (3,521)
52.9% (5,664)
Away
49.8% (3,828)
48.6% (6,017)
By Period
Boyle
Little
P1
51.3%
50.9%
P2
51.1%
49.6%
P3
50.4%
51.5%
OT
55.3%
49.1%
Final 5 min
50.5%
51.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Boyle
40.0%▼
42.0%
51.0%
Little
46.0%▬
47.0%
50.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2019 | 1 | 08:17 | Neutral | Bryan Little |
| Nov 11, 2018 | 2 | 03:45 | Neutral | Brian Boyle |
| Mar 8, 2018 | 3 | 09:55 | Neutral | Brian Boyle |
| Mar 8, 2018 | 3 | 04:56 | Defensive | Bryan Little |
| Mar 8, 2018 | 3 | 02:06 | Defensive | Bryan Little |
| Mar 8, 2018 | 3 | 02:04 | Offensive | Brian Boyle |
| Mar 8, 2018 | 2 | 17:58 | Neutral | Brian Boyle |
| Mar 8, 2018 | 2 | 13:33 | Defensive | Brian Boyle |
| Mar 8, 2018 | 2 | 13:26 | Neutral | Bryan Little |
| Feb 11, 2017 | 1 | 10:08 | Offensive | Bryan Little |
| Feb 18, 2016 | 2 | 04:13 | Defensive | Bryan Little |
| Oct 24, 2014 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Brian Boyle |
| Oct 24, 2014 | 2 | 19:22 | Neutral | Brian Boyle |
| Oct 24, 2014 | 2 | 04:58 | Offensive | Bryan Little |
| Oct 24, 2014 | 2 | 01:34 | Defensive | Brian Boyle |
| Oct 24, 2014 | 1 | 13:21 | Offensive | Bryan Little |
| Mar 14, 2014 | 3 | 14:10 | Offensive | Bryan Little |
| Mar 14, 2014 | 2 | 15:29 | Offensive | Bryan Little |
| Mar 14, 2014 | 2 | 13:53 | Offensive | Bryan Little |
| Mar 14, 2014 | 1 | 07:44 | Defensive | Brian Boyle |