Scouting Report
Pavel Datsyuk holds a +18.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Datsyuk on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Higgins wins 33.9% vs left-shot opponents — Datsyuk shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Higgins 43.5% vs Datsyuk 54.5% (-18.7%)
H2H factor
Datsyuk leads 6-4 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Higgins 62.6%
Defensive zone
Higgins 50.8%
Neutral zone
Higgins 56.8%
Result
Chris Higgins favored at 56.1%
56.1%
43.9%
Higgins
Datsyuk
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
6
(10 meetings)
4
6
Higgins
Datsyuk
Last 10: Higgins 4-6 Datsyuk
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Higgins
3
0
Higgins
Datsyuk
3 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
36.2% (69)
52.7% (581)
-16.5%
Power Play
50.0% (8)
57.6% (177)
-7.6%
Penalty Kill
28.6% (14)
62.0% (129)
-33.4%
On penalty kill, Datsyuk has a +33.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Datsyuk shoots left. Higgins is 33.9% vs left-shot opponents (59).
Higgins shoots left. Datsyuk is 54.0% vs left-shot opponents (656).
Home / Away
Higgins
Datsyuk
Home
33.3% (54)
55.6% (453)
Away
40.5% (37)
54.4% (434)
By Period
Higgins
Datsyuk
P1
27.6%
52.6%
P2
52.2%
58.8%
P3
34.3%
53.0%
OT
25.0%
81.8%
Final 5 min
35.7%
55.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Higgins
42.0%▬
41.0%
36.3%
Datsyuk
46.0%▼
55.0%
55.0%
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 |