Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.8% vs 50.1%).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Boyle 50.7% vs Sheppard 50.1% (+0.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Sheppard 65.3%
Defensive zone
Boyle 71.7%
Neutral zone
Sheppard 50.3%
Result
Brian Boyle favored at 50.8%
50.8%
49.2%
Boyle
Sheppard
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
4
(6 meetings)
2
4
Boyle
Sheppard
Last 6: Boyle 2-4 Sheppard
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Sheppard
0
1
Boyle
Sheppard
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Sheppard
0
1
Boyle
Sheppard
1 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Boyle
Sheppard
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Boyle
Sheppard
Edge
Even Strength
53.4% (641)
50.2% (518)
+3.2%
Power Play
47.6% (21)
44.1% (34)
+3.5%
Penalty Kill
44.4% (243)
100.0% (3)
-55.6%
On penalty kill, Sheppard has a +55.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Sheppard shoots left. Boyle is 51.4% vs left-shot opponents (570).
Boyle shoots left. Sheppard is 52.0% vs left-shot opponents (319).
Home / Away
Boyle
Sheppard
Home
51.8% (427)
50.3% (324)
Away
50.0% (478)
49.8% (231)
By Period
Boyle
Sheppard
P1
50.7%
49.7%
P2
52.7%
46.9%
P3
49.5%
53.8%
OT
0.0%
66.7%
Final 5 min
54.2%
47.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Boyle
40.0%▼
42.0%
50.8%
Sheppard
48.0%▬
47.0%
50.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2015 | 3 | 19:19 | Neutral | Brian Boyle |
| Feb 15, 2015 | 3 | 04:45 | Neutral | James Sheppard |
| Feb 15, 2015 | 2 | 07:12 | Neutral | Brian Boyle |
| Feb 15, 2015 | 1 | 06:10 | Defensive | James Sheppard |
| Nov 13, 2014 | 2 | 08:37 | Offensive | James Sheppard |
| Nov 13, 2014 | 2 | 06:18 | Neutral | James Sheppard |