Scouting Report
Jim Slater holds a +17.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Slater on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Slater wins 60.9% vs left-shot opponents — Elias shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Slater 55.9% vs Elias 42.0% (+17.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Elias 67.6%
Defensive zone
Slater 77.5%
Neutral zone
Elias 55.3%
Result
Patrik Elias favored at 50.1%
49.9%
50.1%
Slater
Elias
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
4
(8 meetings)
4
4
Slater
Elias
Last 8: Slater 4-4 Elias
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Elias
0
2
Slater
Elias
2 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Slater
Elias
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Slater
3
1
Slater
Elias
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Slater
Elias
Edge
Even Strength
61.0% (195)
40.2% (562)
+20.8%
Power Play
50.0% (8)
49.3% (71)
+0.7%
Penalty Kill
51.3% (78)
34.1% (44)
+17.2%
On even strength, Slater has a +20.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Elias shoots left. Slater is 60.9% vs left-shot opponents (179).
Slater shoots left. Elias is 42.7% vs left-shot opponents (436).
Home / Away
Slater
Elias
Home
58.6% (169)
39.9% (318)
Away
57.1% (112)
41.5% (359)
By Period
Slater
Elias
P1
57.0%
42.0%
P2
55.9%
38.6%
P3
62.5%
41.1%
Final 5 min
56.1%
40.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Slater
74.0%▲
65.0%
58.0%
Elias
40.0%▲
37.5%
40.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2013 | 3 | 05:23 | Offensive | Patrik Elias |
| Oct 13, 2013 | 3 | 03:24 | Neutral | Jim Slater |
| Oct 13, 2013 | 3 | 03:12 | Defensive | Patrik Elias |
| Oct 13, 2013 | 3 | 01:42 | Defensive | Jim Slater |
| Oct 13, 2013 | 2 | 18:53 | Offensive | Patrik Elias |
| Oct 13, 2013 | 2 | 13:29 | Neutral | Jim Slater |
| Oct 13, 2013 | 2 | 00:01 | Neutral | Jim Slater |
| Oct 13, 2013 | 1 | 04:09 | Neutral | Patrik Elias |