Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.1% vs 50.3%).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Sheppard 50.1% vs Stajan 50.3% (-0.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Sheppard 61.4%
Defensive zone
Stajan 66.0%
Neutral zone
Sheppard 51.1%
Result
Matt Stajan favored at 54.6%
45.4%
54.6%
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
50.2% (518)
51.1% (503)
-0.9%
Power Play
44.1% (34)
42.9% (7)
+1.2%
Penalty Kill
100.0% (3)
46.7% (92)
+53.3%
On penalty kill, Sheppard has a +53.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Stajan shoots left. Sheppard is 52.0% vs left-shot opponents (319).
Sheppard shoots left. Stajan is 50.9% vs left-shot opponents (375).
Home / Away
Sheppard
Stajan
Home
50.3% (324)
55.1% (336)
Away
49.8% (231)
44.4% (266)
By Period
Sheppard
Stajan
P1
49.7%
51.3%
P2
46.9%
47.7%
P3
53.8%
52.4%
Final 5 min
47.6%
49.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Sheppard
48.0%▬
47.0%
50.1%
Stajan
50.0%▬
49.5%
50.3%
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 |