Scouting Report
Paul Cotter holds a +3.1% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Sheppard 48.7% vs Cotter 51.1% (-3.1%)
Offensive zone
Cotter 65.9%
Defensive zone
Sheppard 73.5%
Neutral zone
Cotter 54.2%
Result
James Sheppard favored at 51.1%
51.1%
48.9%
Sheppard
Cotter
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Sheppard
Cotter
Edge
Even Strength
48.4% (744)
50.6% (243)
-2.2%
Power Play
47.8% (46)
64.3% (14)
-16.5%
Penalty Kill
75.0% (4)
100.0% (1)
-25.0%
On penalty kill, Cotter has a +25.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Cotter shoots left. Sheppard is 49.3% vs left-shot opponents (454).
Sheppard shoots left. Cotter is 55.0% vs left-shot opponents (149).
Home / Away
Sheppard
Cotter
Home
49.4% (474)
51.8% (141)
Away
47.2% (320)
51.3% (117)
By Period
Sheppard
Cotter
P1
47.8%
54.4%
P2
44.9%
44.4%
P3
52.8%
55.1%
Final 5 min
46.4%
50.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Sheppard
48.0%▬
47.0%
48.5%
Cotter
56.0%▲
53.0%
51.6%