Scouting Report
Pavel Datsyuk holds a +12.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Datsyuk on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Higgins wins 40.7% vs left-shot opponents — Datsyuk shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Higgins 44.1% vs Datsyuk 54.4% (-12.7%)
H2H factor
Datsyuk leads 7-4 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone
Higgins 75.6%
Defensive zone
Higgins 62.7%
Neutral zone
Higgins 65.9%
Result
Chris Higgins favored at 68.2%
68.2%
31.8%
Higgins
Datsyuk
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
7
(11 meetings)
4
7
Higgins
Datsyuk
Last 10: Higgins 4-6 Datsyuk
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Higgins
3
1
Higgins
Datsyuk
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Datsyuk
0
4
Higgins
Datsyuk
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Datsyuk
1
2
Higgins
Datsyuk
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Higgins
Datsyuk
Edge
Even Strength
43.5% (168)
53.3% (4,336)
-9.8%
Power Play
45.7% (46)
58.8% (1,120)
-13.1%
Penalty Kill
30.0% (40)
55.8% (505)
-25.8%
On penalty kill, Datsyuk has a +25.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Datsyuk shoots left. Higgins is 40.7% vs left-shot opponents (162).
Higgins shoots left. Datsyuk is 53.6% vs left-shot opponents (3,837).
Home / Away
Higgins
Datsyuk
Home
41.7% (139)
55.9% (2,962)
Away
41.9% (117)
53.0% (3,032)
By Period
Higgins
Datsyuk
P1
41.0%
54.1%
P2
43.8%
54.4%
P3
41.5%
54.8%
OT
28.6%
56.2%
Final 5 min
37.1%
54.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Higgins
42.0%▬
41.0%
41.8%
Datsyuk
46.0%▼
55.0%
54.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2013 | 3 | 16:02 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Mar 16, 2013 | 3 | 09:37 | Offensive | Chris Higgins |
| Mar 16, 2013 | 2 | 19:10 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Mar 16, 2013 | 2 | 17:05 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Mar 16, 2013 | 2 | 08:52 | Neutral | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Mar 16, 2013 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Chris Higgins |
| Mar 16, 2013 | 1 | 11:10 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Mar 16, 2013 | 1 | 02:52 | Offensive | Chris Higgins |
| Mar 16, 2013 | 1 | 02:41 | Offensive | Chris Higgins |
| Mar 16, 2013 | 1 | 00:06 | Neutral | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Feb 18, 2011 | 3 | 10:49 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |