Scouting Report
Michal Handzus holds a +18.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Handzus on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Kobasew wins 30.6% vs left-shot opponents — Handzus shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kobasew 45.6% vs Handzus 54.4% (-18.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kobasew 70.0%
Defensive zone
Kobasew 65.6%
Neutral zone
Kobasew 68.6%
Result
Chuck Kobasew favored at 67.4%
67.4%
32.6%
Kobasew
Handzus
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
4
(5 meetings)
1
4
Kobasew
Handzus
Last 5: Kobasew 1-4 Handzus
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Kobasew
Handzus
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Handzus
0
3
Kobasew
Handzus
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kobasew
Handzus
Edge
Even Strength
36.6% (41)
57.4% (357)
-20.8%
Power Play
50.0% (2)
23.8% (21)
+26.2%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (6)
54.2% (48)
-20.9%
On power play, Kobasew has a +26.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Handzus shoots left. Kobasew is 30.6% vs left-shot opponents (36).
Kobasew shoots right. Handzus is 56.9% vs right-shot opponents (144).
Home / Away
Kobasew
Handzus
Home
43.3% (30)
57.7% (222)
Away
26.3% (19)
52.9% (204)
By Period
Kobasew
Handzus
P1
38.9%
63.0%
P2
31.8%
57.0%
P3
44.4%
50.3%
Final 5 min
41.7%
52.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kobasew
38.0%▬
37.2%
36.7%
Handzus
50.0%▼
51.5%
55.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2013 | 1 | 14:49 | Neutral | Michal Handzus |
| Feb 26, 2013 | 2 | 10:38 | Neutral | Michal Handzus |
| Feb 26, 2013 | 2 | 06:56 | Neutral | Michal Handzus |
| Feb 26, 2013 | 2 | 04:31 | Defensive | Michal Handzus |
| Jan 26, 2013 | 3 | 10:51 | Defensive | Chuck Kobasew |