Scouting Report
Brian Boyle holds a +2.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Boyle on neutral-zone draws (60% H2H, 15 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Boyle 50.9% vs Josefson 48.8% (+2.2%)
H2H factor
Boyle leads 21-17 in 38 meetings
Offensive zone
Boyle 53.8%
Defensive zone
Boyle 69.0%
Neutral zone
Boyle 56.3%
Result
Brian Boyle favored at 61.2%
61.2%
38.8%
Boyle
Josefson
Head-to-Head Record
21
-
17
(38 meetings)
21
17
Boyle
Josefson
Last 10: Boyle 5-5 Josefson
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Josefson
3
4
Boyle
Josefson
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Boyle
9
7
Boyle
Josefson
16 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Boyle
9
6
Boyle
Josefson
15 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Boyle
Josefson
Edge
Even Strength
51.7% (5,426)
48.8% (2,339)
+2.9%
Power Play
54.6% (597)
51.9% (185)
+2.7%
Penalty Kill
46.2% (1,301)
45.8% (312)
+0.4%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Josefson shoots left. Boyle is 50.5% vs left-shot opponents (4,667).
Boyle shoots left. Josefson is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (1,888).
Home / Away
Boyle
Josefson
Home
52.2% (3,521)
50.5% (1,517)
Away
49.8% (3,828)
46.8% (1,329)
By Period
Boyle
Josefson
P1
51.3%
46.4%
P2
51.1%
50.1%
P3
50.4%
49.8%
OT
55.3%
37.5%
Final 5 min
50.5%
51.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Boyle
40.0%▼
42.0%
51.0%
Josefson
42.0%▼
44.0%
48.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2017 | 1 | 01:49 | Neutral | Brian Boyle |
| Apr 7, 2016 | 3 | 05:42 | Offensive | Jacob Josefson |
| Apr 7, 2016 | 1 | 05:19 | Offensive | Brian Boyle |
| Apr 2, 2016 | 3 | 19:27 | Neutral | Jacob Josefson |
| Apr 9, 2015 | 3 | 09:00 | Defensive | Brian Boyle |
| Apr 9, 2015 | 1 | 18:35 | Defensive | Brian Boyle |
| Apr 9, 2015 | 1 | 07:21 | Defensive | Jacob Josefson |
| Apr 9, 2015 | 1 | 05:06 | Neutral | Jacob Josefson |
| Nov 12, 2013 | 3 | 12:15 | Defensive | Brian Boyle |
| Nov 12, 2013 | 2 | 06:15 | Offensive | Jacob Josefson |
| Oct 19, 2013 | 3 | 12:10 | Offensive | Brian Boyle |
| Oct 19, 2013 | 3 | 06:35 | Defensive | Brian Boyle |
| Oct 19, 2013 | 3 | 06:30 | Defensive | Brian Boyle |
| Feb 5, 2013 | 3 | 19:54 | Offensive | Jacob Josefson |
| Mar 19, 2012 | 3 | 02:02 | Neutral | Brian Boyle |
| Mar 19, 2012 | 3 | 01:44 | Neutral | Brian Boyle |
| Mar 19, 2012 | 2 | 08:38 | Defensive | Brian Boyle |
| Mar 19, 2012 | 2 | 05:53 | Defensive | Jacob Josefson |
| Mar 19, 2012 | 1 | 01:11 | Neutral | Jacob Josefson |
| Mar 6, 2012 | 3 | 13:57 | Neutral | Jacob Josefson |