Who wins more faceoffs, David Desharnais or Valtteri Filppula?

Valtteri Filppula leads the head-to-head 8-2 across 10 faceoffs.

What is David Desharnais's faceoff record against Valtteri Filppula?

David Desharnais is 2-8 against Valtteri Filppula in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 0-2, Defensive 2-1, Neutral 0-5.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, David Desharnais or Valtteri Filppula?

David Desharnais is the predicted winner with a 62.6% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

David Desharnais vs Valtteri Filppula

David DesharnaisL vs Valtteri FilppulaL

2015-16 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 All Seasons

Scouting Report

Valtteri Filppula holds a +3.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Filppula on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Desharnais 48.8% vs Filppula 51.8% (-3.3%)

H2H factor Filppula leads 8-2 in 10 meetings

Offensive zone Desharnais 69.6%

Defensive zone Desharnais 56.8%

Neutral zone Desharnais 63.3%

Result David Desharnais favored at 62.6%

62.6%

37.4%

Desharnais Filppula

Head-to-Head Record

2 - 8 (10 meetings)

Desharnais Filppula

Last 10: Desharnais 2-8 Filppula

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Filppula

Desharnais Filppula

2 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Desharnais

Desharnais Filppula

3 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Filppula

Desharnais Filppula

5 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Desharnais

Filppula

Edge

Even Strength

46.9% (704)

54.4% (895)

-7.5%

Power Play

64.5% (93)

46.0% (163)

+18.5%

Penalty Kill

16.7% (6)

44.3% (158)

-27.6%

On penalty kill, Filppula has a +27.6% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Filppula shoots left. Desharnais is 48.9% vs left-shot opponents (522).

Desharnais shoots left. Filppula is 53.9% vs left-shot opponents (675).

Home / Away

Desharnais

Filppula

Home

50.8% (374)

52.1% (651)

Away

46.9% (429)

51.9% (565)

By Period

Desharnais

Filppula

46.0%

51.3%

50.2%

49.5%

50.2%

54.1%

40.0%

84.6%

Final 5 min

48.4%

50.2%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Desharnais

56.0%▲

54.5%

48.7%

Filppula

52.0%▲

45.0%

52.0%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Apr 9, 2016	1	05:56	Defensive	David Desharnais
Mar 31, 2016	2	19:11	Neutral	Valtteri Filppula
Mar 31, 2016	1	16:01	Defensive	Valtteri Filppula
Mar 31, 2016	1	07:17	Neutral	Valtteri Filppula
Feb 9, 2016	3	18:43	Defensive	David Desharnais
Feb 9, 2016	3	18:20	Offensive	Valtteri Filppula
Dec 28, 2015	OT	00:00	Neutral	Valtteri Filppula
Dec 28, 2015	OT	02:30	Offensive	Valtteri Filppula
Dec 28, 2015	1	15:58	Neutral	Valtteri Filppula
Dec 28, 2015	1	00:00	Neutral	Valtteri Filppula

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