Scouting Report
Tomas Plekanec holds a +7.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Plekanec on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 8 meetings). McCann wins 43.0% vs left-shot opponents — Plekanec shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
McCann 43.0% vs Plekanec 50.1% (-7.3%)
H2H factor
Plekanec leads 9-3 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone
McCann 84.4%
Defensive zone
McCann 75.5%
Neutral zone
McCann 78.1%
Result
Jared McCann favored at 78.7%
78.7%
21.3%
McCann
Plekanec
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
9
(12 meetings)
3
9
McCann
Plekanec
Last 10: McCann 2-8 Plekanec
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
McCann
Plekanec
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Plekanec
0
2
McCann
Plekanec
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Plekanec
2
6
McCann
Plekanec
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
McCann
Plekanec
Edge
Even Strength
43.1% (3,178)
50.8% (8,558)
-7.7%
Power Play
40.0% (260)
51.3% (1,151)
-11.3%
Penalty Kill
42.2% (173)
46.0% (1,924)
-3.8%
On power play, Plekanec has a +11.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Plekanec shoots left. McCann is 43.0% vs left-shot opponents (2,303).
McCann shoots left. Plekanec is 49.0% vs left-shot opponents (7,049).
Home / Away
McCann
Plekanec
Home
43.1% (1,758)
51.1% (5,909)
Away
42.5% (1,855)
49.1% (5,818)
By Period
McCann
Plekanec
P1
44.4%
52.5%
P2
41.7%
48.9%
P3
42.7%
49.0%
OT
36.4%
51.1%
Final 5 min
41.5%
49.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
McCann
46.0%▬
45.0%
42.8%
Plekanec
56.0%▬
56.5%
50.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2018 | 3 | 04:10 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Feb 27, 2018 | 2 | 15:17 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Feb 27, 2018 | 2 | 01:42 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Feb 27, 2018 | 1 | 08:30 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Dec 30, 2017 | 1 | 10:47 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Dec 30, 2017 | 1 | 01:37 | Neutral | Jared McCann |
| Nov 16, 2015 | 3 | 16:52 | Neutral | Jared McCann |
| Nov 16, 2015 | 2 | 19:40 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Nov 16, 2015 | 1 | 00:47 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Oct 27, 2015 | 3 | 07:50 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Oct 27, 2015 | 2 | 05:26 | Offensive | Jared McCann |
| Oct 27, 2015 | 2 | 02:57 | Offensive | Tomas Plekanec |