Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (41.8% vs 42.6%). Higgins wins 43.6% vs right-shot opponents — Wright shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Higgins 44.1% vs Wright 43.1% (-0.8%)
Offensive zone
Higgins 51.7%
Defensive zone
Wright 54.8%
Neutral zone
Wright 52.1%
Result
Shane Wright favored at 51.7%
48.3%
51.7%
Higgins
Wright
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Higgins
Wright
Edge
Even Strength
43.5% (168)
42.3% (1,209)
+1.2%
Power Play
45.7% (46)
46.9% (113)
-1.2%
Penalty Kill
30.0% (40)
33.3% (6)
-3.3%
On penalty kill, Wright has a +3.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Wright shoots right. Higgins is 43.6% vs right-shot opponents (94).
Higgins shoots left. Wright is 42.6% vs left-shot opponents (972).
Home / Away
Higgins
Wright
Home
41.7% (139)
44.0% (671)
Away
41.9% (117)
41.2% (657)
By Period
Higgins
Wright
P1
41.0%
44.2%
P2
43.8%
41.4%
P3
41.5%
42.7%
OT
28.6%
20.0%
Final 5 min
37.1%
41.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Higgins
42.0%▬
41.0%
41.8%
Wright
34.0%▼
36.5%
42.6%