Scouting Report
Brian Flynn holds a +4.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Datsyuk on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Flynn wins 58.2% vs left-shot opponents — Datsyuk shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Flynn 56.1% vs Datsyuk 53.4% (+4.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Datsyuk 88.4%
Defensive zone
Flynn 80.7%
Neutral zone
Datsyuk 55.1%
Result
Pavel Datsyuk favored at 63.9%
36.1%
63.9%
Flynn
Datsyuk
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
5
(7 meetings)
2
5
Flynn
Datsyuk
Last 7: Flynn 2-5 Datsyuk
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Datsyuk
0
4
Flynn
Datsyuk
4 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Flynn
Datsyuk
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Flynn
1
0
Flynn
Datsyuk
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Flynn
Datsyuk
Edge
Even Strength
56.6% (251)
52.1% (890)
+4.5%
Power Play
83.3% (6)
60.1% (208)
+23.2%
Penalty Kill
59.6% (89)
55.6% (18)
+4.0%
On power play, Flynn has a +23.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Datsyuk shoots left. Flynn is 58.2% vs left-shot opponents (249).
Flynn shoots right. Datsyuk is 53.3% vs right-shot opponents (460).
Home / Away
Flynn
Datsyuk
Home
61.0% (177)
54.7% (576)
Away
54.4% (169)
52.6% (540)
By Period
Flynn
Datsyuk
P1
56.8%
56.5%
P2
60.0%
48.1%
P3
55.8%
57.1%
OT
100.0%
44.0%
Final 5 min
55.8%
54.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Flynn
32.0%▼
50.5%
57.8%
Datsyuk
46.0%▼
55.0%
53.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2015 | 3 | 05:03 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Dec 10, 2015 | 2 | 14:46 | Neutral | Brian Flynn |
| Dec 10, 2015 | 2 | 13:37 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Dec 10, 2015 | 2 | 04:50 | Defensive | Brian Flynn |
| Dec 10, 2015 | 1 | 15:38 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Dec 10, 2015 | 1 | 13:39 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Dec 10, 2015 | 1 | 08:39 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |