Scouting Report
Joe Vitale holds a +5.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Vitale on defensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Zubrus 49.7% vs Vitale 54.6% (-5.1%)
H2H factor
Vitale leads 7-3 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Zubrus 76.4%
Defensive zone
Zubrus 66.5%
Neutral zone
Zubrus 67.7%
Result
Dainius Zubrus favored at 68.9%
68.9%
31.1%
Zubrus
Vitale
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
7
(10 meetings)
3
7
Zubrus
Vitale
Last 10: Zubrus 3-7 Vitale
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Zubrus
2
0
Zubrus
Vitale
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Vitale
1
4
Zubrus
Vitale
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Vitale
0
3
Zubrus
Vitale
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Zubrus
Vitale
Edge
Even Strength
48.3% (1,069)
55.9% (1,771)
-7.6%
Power Play
58.1% (179)
76.0% (25)
-17.9%
Penalty Kill
49.5% (192)
47.1% (297)
+2.4%
On power play, Vitale has a +17.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Vitale shoots right. Zubrus is 52.5% vs right-shot opponents (497).
Zubrus shoots left. Vitale is 55.9% vs left-shot opponents (1,430).
Home / Away
Zubrus
Vitale
Home
52.2% (761)
56.1% (1,050)
Away
47.0% (694)
53.5% (1,048)
By Period
Zubrus
Vitale
P1
51.3%
52.9%
P2
52.2%
53.8%
P3
45.9%
57.5%
OT
47.8%
72.7%
Final 5 min
45.8%
55.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Zubrus
50.0%▲
46.0%
49.7%
Vitale
44.0%▼
48.0%
54.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2013 | 3 | 15:36 | Defensive | Joe Vitale |
| Feb 5, 2012 | 2 | 17:43 | Defensive | Joe Vitale |
| Feb 5, 2012 | 2 | 17:30 | Offensive | Dainius Zubrus |
| Feb 5, 2012 | 2 | 06:37 | Offensive | Dainius Zubrus |
| Feb 5, 2012 | 1 | 09:33 | Neutral | Joe Vitale |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 2 | 06:33 | Defensive | Joe Vitale |
| Oct 22, 2011 | 3 | 03:07 | Neutral | Joe Vitale |
| Oct 22, 2011 | 1 | 06:33 | Defensive | Dainius Zubrus |
| Oct 22, 2011 | 1 | 06:07 | Neutral | Joe Vitale |
| Oct 22, 2011 | 1 | 02:58 | Defensive | Joe Vitale |