Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (53.9% vs 54.3%). Look for Sissons on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 10 meetings). Sissons wins 54.1% vs left-shot opponents — Thornton shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Sissons 53.8% vs Thornton 54.3% (-0.4%)
H2H factor
Sissons leads 11-8 in 19 meetings
Offensive zone
Thornton 84.2%
Defensive zone
Sissons 82.4%
Neutral zone
Thornton 52.9%
Result
Colton Sissons favored at 52.5%
52.5%
47.5%
Sissons
Thornton
Head-to-Head Record
11
-
8
(19 meetings)
11
8
Sissons
Thornton
Last 10: Sissons 4-6 Thornton
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Thornton
0
8
Sissons
Thornton
8 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Sissons
10
0
Sissons
Thornton
10 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Sissons
1
0
Sissons
Thornton
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Sissons
Thornton
Edge
Even Strength
55.4% (6,070)
53.5% (6,640)
+1.9%
Power Play
55.4% (455)
57.2% (1,387)
-1.8%
Penalty Kill
48.5% (1,889)
56.7% (427)
-8.2%
On penalty kill, Thornton has a +8.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Thornton shoots left. Sissons is 54.1% vs left-shot opponents (5,960).
Sissons shoots right. Thornton is 54.4% vs right-shot opponents (3,270).
Home / Away
Sissons
Thornton
Home
54.1% (4,241)
55.8% (4,271)
Away
53.7% (4,173)
52.8% (4,219)
By Period
Sissons
Thornton
P1
53.8%
55.0%
P2
53.2%
53.3%
P3
54.7%
54.4%
OT
49.1%
56.4%
Final 5 min
53.9%
53.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Sissons
60.0%▬
59.0%
53.9%
Thornton
44.0%▼
46.5%
54.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2019 | 1 | 03:26 | Defensive | Colton Sissons |
| Nov 9, 2019 | 3 | 11:36 | Defensive | Colton Sissons |
| Nov 9, 2019 | 2 | 13:14 | Defensive | Colton Sissons |
| Nov 9, 2019 | 2 | 09:46 | Offensive | Joe Thornton |
| Nov 9, 2019 | 1 | 03:52 | Offensive | Joe Thornton |
| Oct 8, 2019 | 3 | 16:42 | Offensive | Joe Thornton |
| Oct 8, 2019 | 1 | 01:47 | Offensive | Joe Thornton |
| Mar 16, 2019 | 3 | 17:48 | Offensive | Joe Thornton |
| Mar 16, 2019 | 3 | 15:28 | Defensive | Colton Sissons |
| Mar 16, 2019 | 2 | 12:40 | Offensive | Joe Thornton |
| Mar 16, 2019 | 2 | 01:22 | Defensive | Colton Sissons |
| Mar 16, 2019 | 1 | 10:52 | Defensive | Colton Sissons |
| Nov 13, 2018 | 1 | 15:05 | Defensive | Colton Sissons |
| Nov 1, 2017 | 3 | 12:36 | Defensive | Colton Sissons |
| Nov 1, 2017 | 3 | 01:02 | Defensive | Colton Sissons |
| Nov 1, 2017 | 2 | 08:17 | Neutral | Colton Sissons |
| Nov 1, 2017 | 2 | 03:44 | Offensive | Joe Thornton |
| Nov 1, 2017 | 1 | 04:55 | Defensive | Colton Sissons |
| Oct 29, 2016 | 1 | 13:52 | Offensive | Joe Thornton |