Scouting Report
Nik Antropov holds a +3.2% FO% edge overall. Higgins wins 40.7% vs left-shot opponents — Antropov shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Higgins 44.1% vs Antropov 45.3% (-3.2%)
Offensive zone
Higgins 52.7%
Defensive zone
Antropov 51.4%
Neutral zone
Antropov 51.5%
Result
Nik Antropov favored at 50.1%
49.9%
50.1%
Higgins
Antropov
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Higgins
Antropov
Edge
Even Strength
43.5% (168)
45.7% (1,209)
-2.2%
Power Play
45.7% (46)
45.5% (191)
+0.2%
Penalty Kill
30.0% (40)
39.0% (77)
-9.0%
On penalty kill, Antropov has a +9.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Antropov shoots left. Higgins is 40.7% vs left-shot opponents (162).
Higgins shoots left. Antropov is 45.1% vs left-shot opponents (1,003).
Home / Away
Higgins
Antropov
Home
41.7% (139)
48.0% (704)
Away
41.9% (117)
42.4% (786)
By Period
Higgins
Antropov
P1
41.0%
42.8%
P2
43.8%
47.0%
P3
41.5%
45.6%
OT
28.6%
38.5%
Final 5 min
37.1%
50.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Higgins
42.0%▬
41.0%
41.8%
Antropov
42.0%▲
39.0%
45.0%