Chris Wagner vs Joe Thornton

2017-18 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Joe Thornton holds a +3.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Wagner on defensive-zone draws (60% H2H, 5 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Wagner 49.1% vs Thornton 51.7% (-3.1%)
H2H factor Thornton leads 6-6 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone Thornton 76.6%
Defensive zone Wagner 78.0%
Neutral zone Wagner 50.1%
Result Chris Wagner favored at 52.8%
52.8%
47.2%
Wagner Thornton
Head-to-Head Record
6 - 6 (12 meetings)
6
6
Wagner Thornton
Last 10: Wagner 5-5 Thornton

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Even
2
2
Wagner Thornton
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Wagner
3
2
Wagner Thornton
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Thornton
1
2
Wagner Thornton
3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Wagner
Thornton
Edge
Even Strength
51.5% (332)
52.7% (372)
-1.2%
Power Play
55.6% (9)
47.6% (63)
+8.0%
Penalty Kill
41.9% (129)
60.0% (5)
-18.1%
On penalty kill, Thornton has a +18.1% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Thornton shoots left. Wagner is 52.7% vs left-shot opponents (334).
Wagner shoots right. Thornton is 50.5% vs right-shot opponents (188).
Home / Away
Wagner
Thornton
Home
49.8% (233)
51.2% (250)
Away
48.1% (237)
53.2% (190)
By Period
Wagner
Thornton
P1
45.9%
56.1%
P2
47.8%
52.8%
P3
52.7%
47.4%
OT
42.9%
57.1%
Final 5 min
50.4%
50.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Wagner
40.0%
49.5%
48.9%
Thornton
44.0%
46.5%
52.0%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Nov 20, 2017 OT 00:55 Offensive Chris Wagner
Nov 20, 2017 3 03:32 Offensive Chris Wagner
Nov 20, 2017 3 00:50 Offensive Joe Thornton
Nov 20, 2017 2 15:46 Defensive Chris Wagner
Nov 20, 2017 2 05:45 Neutral Joe Thornton
Nov 20, 2017 2 02:58 Defensive Joe Thornton
Nov 20, 2017 2 02:43 Neutral Chris Wagner
Nov 20, 2017 2 00:00 Neutral Joe Thornton
Nov 20, 2017 1 19:08 Defensive Chris Wagner
Nov 20, 2017 1 14:31 Defensive Joe Thornton
Nov 20, 2017 1 07:03 Offensive Joe Thornton
Nov 4, 2017 3 03:57 Defensive Chris Wagner