Scouting Report
Tomas Plekanec holds a +6.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Plekanec on neutral-zone draws (92% H2H, 12 meetings). Hecht wins 41.1% vs left-shot opponents — Plekanec shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hecht 43.9% vs Plekanec 50.0% (-6.9%)
H2H factor
Plekanec leads 20-7 in 27 meetings
Offensive zone
Hecht 85.7%
Defensive zone
Hecht 92.5%
Neutral zone
Hecht 84.7%
Result
Jochen Hecht favored at 86.8%
86.8%
13.2%
Hecht
Plekanec
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
20
(27 meetings)
7
20
Hecht
Plekanec
Last 10: Hecht 0-10 Plekanec
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Hecht
5
4
Hecht
Plekanec
9 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Plekanec
1
5
Hecht
Plekanec
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Plekanec
1
11
Hecht
Plekanec
12 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hecht
Plekanec
Edge
Even Strength
41.8% (558)
51.0% (1,016)
-9.2%
Power Play
44.4% (72)
49.0% (206)
-4.6%
Penalty Kill
47.3% (93)
46.3% (307)
+1.0%
On even strength, Plekanec has a +9.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Plekanec shoots left. Hecht is 41.1% vs left-shot opponents (482).
Hecht shoots left. Plekanec is 50.3% vs left-shot opponents (945).
Home / Away
Hecht
Plekanec
Home
44.7% (356)
53.3% (836)
Away
41.6% (373)
46.2% (741)
By Period
Hecht
Plekanec
P1
41.9%
54.4%
P2
45.0%
44.5%
P3
42.0%
50.4%
OT
45.5%
68.2%
Final 5 min
39.3%
49.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hecht
44.0%▲
41.5%
43.1%
Plekanec
56.0%▬
56.5%
50.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Nov 27, 2010 | 3 | 14:51 | Offensive | Jochen Hecht |
| Nov 27, 2010 | 3 | 12:04 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Nov 27, 2010 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Nov 27, 2010 | 2 | 19:03 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |