Scouting Report
Mike Richards holds a +2.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Richards on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 8 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Legwand 48.0% vs Richards 50.5% (-2.6%)
H2H factor
Legwand leads 19-18 in 37 meetings
Offensive zone
Richards 54.6%
Defensive zone
Richards 56.5%
Neutral zone
Richards 54.2%
Result
Mike Richards favored at 54.8%
45.2%
54.8%
Legwand
Richards
Head-to-Head Record
19
-
18
(37 meetings)
19
18
Legwand
Richards
Last 10: Legwand 3-7 Richards
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Legwand
6
4
Legwand
Richards
10 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Richards
2
6
Legwand
Richards
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Legwand
11
8
Legwand
Richards
19 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Legwand
Richards
Edge
Even Strength
47.7% (4,202)
50.0% (3,722)
-2.3%
Power Play
55.6% (516)
54.6% (445)
+1.0%
Penalty Kill
41.6% (481)
51.4% (502)
-9.8%
On penalty kill, Richards has a +9.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Richards shoots left. Legwand is 48.1% vs left-shot opponents (3,407).
Legwand shoots left. Richards is 50.1% vs left-shot opponents (3,122).
Home / Away
Legwand
Richards
Home
50.2% (2,607)
50.8% (2,363)
Away
45.6% (2,611)
50.3% (2,336)
By Period
Legwand
Richards
P1
49.8%
49.6%
P2
48.0%
52.3%
P3
46.6%
49.3%
OT
35.6%
58.0%
Final 5 min
47.1%
48.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Legwand
42.0%▬
43.0%
47.9%
Richards
58.0%▲
48.0%
50.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2014 | 1 | 03:34 | Offensive | David Legwand |
| Dec 28, 2013 | 2 | 19:13 | Neutral | Mike Richards |
| Nov 2, 2013 | 3 | 16:00 | Offensive | David Legwand |
| Nov 2, 2013 | 3 | 05:33 | Defensive | Mike Richards |
| Nov 2, 2013 | 2 | 19:36 | Offensive | David Legwand |
| Nov 2, 2013 | 2 | 14:47 | Offensive | Mike Richards |
| Nov 2, 2013 | 2 | 13:03 | Offensive | Mike Richards |
| Nov 2, 2013 | 2 | 00:53 | Offensive | Mike Richards |
| Mar 4, 2013 | 2 | 08:02 | Defensive | Mike Richards |
| Mar 4, 2013 | 1 | 16:47 | Neutral | Mike Richards |
| Mar 4, 2013 | 1 | 11:49 | Defensive | Mike Richards |
| Mar 4, 2013 | 1 | 06:11 | Neutral | David Legwand |
| Feb 7, 2013 | 3 | 06:44 | Defensive | Mike Richards |
| Feb 7, 2013 | 2 | 12:03 | Defensive | David Legwand |
| Feb 7, 2013 | 1 | 03:07 | Offensive | Mike Richards |
| Feb 7, 2013 | 1 | 02:54 | Neutral | Mike Richards |
| Jan 31, 2013 | 3 | 18:28 | Neutral | David Legwand |
| Jan 31, 2013 | 3 | 03:40 | Neutral | David Legwand |
| Jan 31, 2013 | 1 | 03:31 | Neutral | David Legwand |
| Jan 31, 2013 | 1 | 00:55 | Offensive | David Legwand |