Scouting Report
Brian Boyle holds a +3.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Boyle on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Boyle 50.9% vs Varone 47.7% (+3.7%)
H2H factor
Boyle leads 7-3 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Boyle 59.0%
Defensive zone
Boyle 83.0%
Neutral zone
Boyle 65.7%
Result
Brian Boyle favored at 70.6%
70.6%
29.4%
Boyle
Varone
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
3
(10 meetings)
7
3
Boyle
Varone
Last 10: Boyle 7-3 Varone
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Varone
1
2
Boyle
Varone
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Boyle
3
1
Boyle
Varone
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Boyle
3
0
Boyle
Varone
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Boyle
Varone
Edge
Even Strength
51.7% (5,426)
47.5% (575)
+4.2%
Power Play
54.6% (597)
38.5% (13)
+16.1%
Penalty Kill
46.2% (1,301)
50.0% (2)
-3.8%
On power play, Boyle has a +16.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Varone shoots left. Boyle is 50.5% vs left-shot opponents (4,667).
Boyle shoots left. Varone is 45.2% vs left-shot opponents (365).
Home / Away
Boyle
Varone
Home
52.2% (3,521)
48.0% (221)
Away
49.8% (3,828)
46.9% (369)
By Period
Boyle
Varone
P1
51.3%
50.0%
P2
51.1%
42.7%
P3
50.4%
50.0%
OT
55.3%
33.3%
Final 5 min
50.5%
44.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Boyle
40.0%▼
42.0%
51.0%
Varone
40.0%▼
50.5%
47.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2019 | 2 | 13:12 | Defensive | Phil Varone |
| Oct 22, 2016 | 3 | 02:43 | Offensive | Phil Varone |
| Oct 22, 2016 | 2 | 02:36 | Neutral | Brian Boyle |
| Oct 22, 2016 | 1 | 03:57 | Neutral | Brian Boyle |
| Mar 3, 2015 | 3 | 07:58 | Defensive | Brian Boyle |
| Jan 9, 2015 | 3 | 11:42 | Defensive | Brian Boyle |
| Jan 9, 2015 | 3 | 11:30 | Offensive | Phil Varone |
| Jan 9, 2015 | 2 | 11:21 | Offensive | Brian Boyle |
| Jan 9, 2015 | 2 | 03:08 | Defensive | Brian Boyle |
| Jan 9, 2015 | 1 | 11:49 | Neutral | Brian Boyle |