Scouting Report
Tomas Plekanec holds a +6.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Plekanec on neutral-zone draws (93% H2H, 14 meetings). Hecht wins 42.5% vs left-shot opponents — Plekanec shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hecht 43.7% vs Plekanec 50.1% (-6.9%)
H2H factor
Plekanec leads 23-8 in 31 meetings
Offensive zone
Hecht 86.5%
Defensive zone
Hecht 94.1%
Neutral zone
Hecht 86.2%
Result
Jochen Hecht favored at 88.1%
88.1%
11.9%
Hecht
Plekanec
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
23
(31 meetings)
8
23
Hecht
Plekanec
Last 10: Hecht 1-9 Plekanec
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
5
5
Hecht
Plekanec
10 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Plekanec
2
5
Hecht
Plekanec
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Plekanec
1
13
Hecht
Plekanec
14 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hecht
Plekanec
Edge
Even Strength
43.2% (1,074)
50.8% (8,558)
-7.6%
Power Play
44.1% (93)
51.3% (1,151)
-7.2%
Penalty Kill
42.0% (207)
46.0% (1,924)
-4.0%
On even strength, Plekanec has a +7.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Plekanec shoots left. Hecht is 42.5% vs left-shot opponents (899).
Hecht shoots left. Plekanec is 49.0% vs left-shot opponents (7,049).
Home / Away
Hecht
Plekanec
Home
45.5% (714)
51.1% (5,909)
Away
40.7% (668)
49.1% (5,818)
By Period
Hecht
Plekanec
P1
41.9%
52.5%
P2
44.7%
48.9%
P3
43.1%
49.0%
OT
40.0%
51.1%
Final 5 min
44.1%
49.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hecht
44.0%▲
41.5%
43.2%
Plekanec
56.0%▬
56.5%
50.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2013 | 2 | 02:53 | Defensive | Jochen Hecht |
| Feb 7, 2013 | 2 | 18:32 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Feb 7, 2013 | 1 | 07:15 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Feb 2, 2013 | 2 | 18:38 | Offensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Feb 15, 2011 | 3 | 08:55 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Feb 15, 2011 | 2 | 18:08 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Feb 15, 2011 | 2 | 15:58 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Feb 15, 2011 | 1 | 07:21 | Offensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Feb 15, 2011 | 1 | 07:12 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Feb 15, 2011 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Jan 18, 2011 | 3 | 16:33 | Offensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Jan 18, 2011 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Jan 18, 2011 | 2 | 14:50 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Jan 18, 2011 | 2 | 05:58 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Jan 18, 2011 | 2 | 00:43 | Offensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Jan 18, 2011 | 1 | 07:15 | Offensive | Jochen Hecht |
| Jan 18, 2011 | 1 | 07:00 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Jan 18, 2011 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Nov 27, 2010 | 3 | 18:47 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Nov 27, 2010 | 3 | 14:55 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |