Scouting Report
Jim Slater holds a +1.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Slater on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Christensen wins 56.7% vs left-shot opponents — Slater shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Christensen 52.0% vs Slater 54.1% (-1.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Christensen 86.3%
Defensive zone
Slater 73.6%
Neutral zone
Christensen 54.6%
Result
Jim Slater favored at 57.0%
43.0%
57.0%
Christensen
Slater
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
4
(7 meetings)
3
4
Christensen
Slater
Last 7: Christensen 3-4 Slater
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Christensen
1
0
Christensen
Slater
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Slater
1
3
Christensen
Slater
4 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Christensen
Slater
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Christensen
Slater
Edge
Even Strength
50.6% (255)
55.5% (884)
-4.9%
Power Play
57.5% (40)
68.0% (25)
-10.5%
Penalty Kill
100.0% (3)
50.0% (246)
+50.0%
On penalty kill, Christensen has a +50.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Slater shoots left. Christensen is 56.7% vs left-shot opponents (187).
Christensen shoots left. Slater is 54.7% vs left-shot opponents (750).
Home / Away
Christensen
Slater
Home
57.8% (173)
58.1% (594)
Away
45.7% (129)
50.6% (571)
By Period
Christensen
Slater
P1
49.6%
53.6%
P2
54.2%
52.3%
P3
53.7%
57.2%
OT
75.0%
25.0%
Final 5 min
52.5%
56.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Christensen
48.0%▼
51.5%
52.6%
Slater
74.0%▲
65.0%
54.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2012 | 1 | 12:23 | Offensive | Erik Christensen |
| Nov 6, 2011 | 3 | 06:33 | Defensive | Jim Slater |
| Nov 6, 2011 | 2 | 18:16 | Defensive | Jim Slater |
| Nov 6, 2011 | 2 | 14:39 | Defensive | Jim Slater |
| Nov 6, 2011 | 1 | 14:37 | Neutral | Jim Slater |
| Nov 6, 2011 | 1 | 10:34 | Defensive | Erik Christensen |
| Nov 6, 2011 | 1 | 01:28 | Neutral | Erik Christensen |