Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (48.5% vs 49.4%).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Sheppard 48.7% vs Stajan 49.4% (-0.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Sheppard 54.0%
Defensive zone
Stajan 74.0%
Neutral zone
Stajan 57.4%
Result
Matt Stajan favored at 62.9%
37.1%
62.9%
Sheppard
Stajan
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
2
(6 meetings)
4
2
Sheppard
Stajan
Last 6: Sheppard 4-2 Stajan
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Sheppard
2
0
Sheppard
Stajan
2 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Sheppard
Stajan
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Sheppard
Stajan
Edge
Even Strength
48.4% (744)
50.2% (4,944)
-1.8%
Power Play
47.8% (46)
43.2% (176)
+4.6%
Penalty Kill
75.0% (4)
46.1% (864)
+28.9%
On penalty kill, Sheppard has a +28.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Stajan shoots left. Sheppard is 49.3% vs left-shot opponents (454).
Sheppard shoots left. Stajan is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (3,964).
Home / Away
Sheppard
Stajan
Home
49.4% (474)
51.3% (3,098)
Away
47.2% (320)
47.3% (2,892)
By Period
Sheppard
Stajan
P1
47.8%
50.3%
P2
44.9%
48.5%
P3
52.8%
49.4%
OT
66.7%
53.3%
Final 5 min
46.4%
49.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Sheppard
48.0%▬
47.0%
48.5%
Stajan
50.0%▬
49.5%
49.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2015 | 3 | 18:07 | Neutral | James Sheppard |
| Feb 9, 2015 | 1 | 14:52 | Neutral | Matt Stajan |
| Feb 4, 2015 | 2 | 18:03 | Neutral | James Sheppard |
| Feb 4, 2015 | 1 | 05:22 | Neutral | Matt Stajan |
| Dec 6, 2014 | 2 | 01:57 | Defensive | James Sheppard |
| Dec 6, 2014 | 1 | 10:29 | Defensive | James Sheppard |