Joe Thornton vs Mark Scheifele

2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Mark Scheifele holds a +6.7% FO% edge overall. Thornton wins 38.8% vs right-shot opponents — Scheifele shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Thornton 46.2% vs Scheifele 50.6% (-6.7%)
Offensive zone Scheifele 59.5%
Defensive zone Thornton 64.0%
Neutral zone Scheifele 55.3%
Result Mark Scheifele favored at 50.3%
49.7%
50.3%
Thornton Scheifele
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Thornton
Scheifele
Edge
Even Strength
43.5% (161)
49.3% (649)
-5.8%
Power Play
50.0% (14)
55.7% (183)
-5.7%
On even strength, Scheifele has a +5.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Scheifele shoots right. Thornton is 38.8% vs right-shot opponents (67).
Thornton shoots left. Scheifele is 51.6% vs left-shot opponents (630).
Home / Away
Thornton
Scheifele
Home
41.5% (106)
52.3% (440)
Away
47.8% (69)
49.0% (408)
By Period
Thornton
Scheifele
P1
50.8%
52.3%
P2
41.0%
50.4%
P3
40.0%
51.4%
Final 5 min
43.8%
50.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Thornton
44.0%
46.5%
44.0%
Scheifele
50.0%
51.0%
50.7%