Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (47.5% vs 48.0%). Look for Plekanec on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Little 47.6% vs Plekanec 48.1% (-0.5%)
H2H factor
Plekanec leads 9-4 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone
Little 73.7%
Defensive zone
Plekanec 58.5%
Neutral zone
Little 64.8%
Result
Bryan Little favored at 61.1%
61.1%
38.9%
Little
Plekanec
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
9
(13 meetings)
4
9
Little
Plekanec
Last 10: Little 3-7 Plekanec
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Plekanec
2
3
Little
Plekanec
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Plekanec
1
3
Little
Plekanec
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Plekanec
1
3
Little
Plekanec
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Little
Plekanec
Edge
Even Strength
47.1% (1,168)
47.1% (1,214)
+0.0%
Power Play
52.6% (215)
60.2% (128)
-7.6%
Penalty Kill
45.2% (270)
46.6% (371)
-1.4%
On power play, Plekanec has a +7.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Plekanec shoots left. Little is 47.6% vs left-shot opponents (1,177).
Little shoots right. Plekanec is 48.6% vs right-shot opponents (704).
Home / Away
Little
Plekanec
Home
49.6% (829)
49.4% (853)
Away
45.4% (824)
46.6% (860)
By Period
Little
Plekanec
P1
48.3%
49.5%
P2
44.5%
46.7%
P3
48.7%
48.0%
OT
56.1%
46.7%
Final 5 min
45.4%
49.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Little
46.0%▬
47.0%
47.5%
Plekanec
56.0%▬
56.5%
48.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2014 | 2 | 10:01 | Offensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Feb 2, 2014 | 2 | 00:18 | Offensive | Bryan Little |
| Feb 2, 2014 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Feb 2, 2014 | 1 | 11:50 | Defensive | Bryan Little |
| Feb 2, 2014 | 1 | 08:12 | Neutral | Bryan Little |
| Feb 2, 2014 | 1 | 05:30 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Feb 2, 2014 | 1 | 02:26 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Feb 2, 2014 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Oct 15, 2013 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Oct 15, 2013 | 2 | 13:55 | Offensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Oct 15, 2013 | 2 | 06:29 | Offensive | Bryan Little |
| Oct 15, 2013 | 1 | 18:21 | Offensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Oct 15, 2013 | 1 | 04:01 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |