Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (54.3% vs 54.5%). Look for Thornton on defensive-zone draws (63% H2H, 16 meetings). Thornton wins 54.3% vs left-shot opponents — Datsyuk shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Thornton 54.3% vs Datsyuk 54.4% (-0.2%)
H2H factor
Thornton leads 32-27 in 59 meetings
Offensive zone
Datsyuk 52.6%
Defensive zone
Thornton 51.0%
Neutral zone
Thornton 50.1%
Result
Pavel Datsyuk favored at 50.6%
49.4%
50.6%
Thornton
Datsyuk
Head-to-Head Record
32
-
27
(59 meetings)
32
27
Thornton
Datsyuk
Last 10: Thornton 6-4 Datsyuk
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Datsyuk
9
10
Thornton
Datsyuk
19 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Thornton
10
6
Thornton
Datsyuk
16 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Thornton
13
11
Thornton
Datsyuk
24 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Thornton
Datsyuk
Edge
Even Strength
53.5% (6,640)
53.3% (4,336)
+0.2%
Power Play
57.2% (1,387)
58.8% (1,120)
-1.6%
Penalty Kill
56.7% (427)
55.8% (505)
+0.9%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Datsyuk shoots left. Thornton is 54.3% vs left-shot opponents (5,220).
Thornton shoots left. Datsyuk is 53.6% vs left-shot opponents (3,837).
Home / Away
Thornton
Datsyuk
Home
55.8% (4,271)
55.9% (2,962)
Away
52.8% (4,219)
53.0% (3,032)
By Period
Thornton
Datsyuk
P1
55.0%
54.1%
P2
53.3%
54.4%
P3
54.4%
54.8%
OT
56.4%
56.2%
Final 5 min
53.7%
54.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Thornton
44.0%▼
46.5%
54.3%
Datsyuk
46.0%▼
55.0%
54.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2016 | 3 | 02:18 | Neutral | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Jan 7, 2016 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joe Thornton |
| Oct 21, 2013 | 3 | 18:43 | Defensive | Joe Thornton |
| Oct 21, 2013 | 1 | 06:53 | Defensive | Joe Thornton |
| Apr 11, 2013 | 3 | 01:56 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Apr 11, 2013 | 2 | 17:20 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Apr 11, 2013 | 2 | 16:44 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Mar 28, 2013 | 3 | 19:04 | Defensive | Joe Thornton |
| Mar 28, 2013 | 3 | 10:59 | Defensive | Joe Thornton |
| Feb 28, 2013 | 3 | 10:29 | Neutral | Joe Thornton |
| Feb 28, 2013 | 3 | 05:01 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Feb 28, 2013 | 3 | 04:49 | Neutral | Joe Thornton |
| Feb 28, 2013 | 2 | 14:48 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Feb 28, 2013 | 2 | 07:33 | Neutral | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Feb 28, 2013 | 2 | 01:11 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Feb 28, 2013 | 1 | 19:48 | Neutral | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Feb 28, 2013 | 1 | 12:35 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Feb 28, 2013 | 1 | 09:50 | Offensive | Joe Thornton |
| Feb 28, 2013 | 1 | 06:37 | Neutral | Joe Thornton |
| Feb 28, 2013 | 1 | 03:46 | Offensive | Joe Thornton |