Scouting Report
Jim Slater holds a +16.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Slater on defensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Slater wins 55.9% vs right-shot opponents — Gionta shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Slater 56.7% vs Gionta 41.2% (+16.2%)
H2H factor
Slater leads 6-4 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Slater 66.0%
Defensive zone
Slater 92.7%
Neutral zone
Slater 81.6%
Result
Jim Slater favored at 84.0%
84.0%
16.0%
Slater
Gionta
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
4
(10 meetings)
6
4
Slater
Gionta
Last 10: Slater 6-4 Gionta
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Gionta
0
2
Slater
Gionta
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Slater
4
1
Slater
Gionta
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Slater
2
1
Slater
Gionta
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Slater
Gionta
Edge
Even Strength
58.9% (1,983)
40.6% (1,902)
+18.3%
Power Play
65.2% (46)
61.5% (26)
+3.7%
Penalty Kill
51.4% (722)
40.1% (292)
+11.3%
On even strength, Slater has a +18.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Gionta shoots right. Slater is 55.9% vs right-shot opponents (1,044).
Slater shoots left. Gionta is 40.5% vs left-shot opponents (1,514).
Home / Away
Slater
Gionta
Home
60.9% (1,436)
42.6% (1,074)
Away
52.7% (1,329)
39.1% (1,147)
By Period
Slater
Gionta
P1
57.0%
40.8%
P2
55.6%
41.8%
P3
58.4%
39.8%
OT
50.0%
35.7%
Final 5 min
58.1%
39.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Slater
74.0%▲
65.0%
57.0%
Gionta
50.0%▲
48.0%
40.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2014 | 2 | 13:31 | Neutral | Jim Slater |
| Nov 18, 2014 | 1 | 02:14 | Neutral | Jim Slater |
| Oct 30, 2014 | 2 | 10:53 | Defensive | Jim Slater |
| Oct 13, 2013 | 1 | 17:02 | Offensive | Stephen Gionta |
| Mar 10, 2013 | OT | 02:24 | Offensive | Stephen Gionta |
| Feb 28, 2013 | 2 | 05:53 | Defensive | Jim Slater |
| Feb 28, 2013 | 1 | 04:00 | Neutral | Stephen Gionta |
| Feb 28, 2013 | 1 | 03:53 | Defensive | Jim Slater |
| Feb 24, 2013 | 3 | 13:53 | Defensive | Jim Slater |
| Feb 24, 2013 | 1 | 01:55 | Defensive | Stephen Gionta |