Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (56.1% vs 56.2%). Look for Thornton on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 9 meetings). Thornton wins 57.5% vs left-shot opponents — Datsyuk shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Thornton 55.5% vs Datsyuk 55.7% (-0.1%)
H2H factor
Thornton leads 14-8 in 22 meetings
Offensive zone
Datsyuk 54.4%
Defensive zone
Datsyuk 61.0%
Neutral zone
Datsyuk 54.0%
Result
Pavel Datsyuk favored at 56.6%
43.4%
56.6%
Thornton
Datsyuk
Head-to-Head Record
14
-
8
(22 meetings)
14
8
Thornton
Datsyuk
Last 10: Thornton 4-6 Datsyuk
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Thornton
3
2
Thornton
Datsyuk
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Thornton
5
3
Thornton
Datsyuk
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Thornton
6
3
Thornton
Datsyuk
9 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Thornton
Datsyuk
Edge
Even Strength
55.8% (704)
56.9% (843)
-1.1%
Power Play
56.7% (208)
57.9% (197)
-1.2%
Penalty Kill
56.7% (67)
54.2% (190)
+2.5%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Datsyuk shoots left. Thornton is 57.5% vs left-shot opponents (605).
Thornton shoots left. Datsyuk is 55.1% vs left-shot opponents (810).
Home / Away
Thornton
Datsyuk
Home
59.0% (493)
57.8% (633)
Away
53.2% (500)
54.5% (616)
By Period
Thornton
Datsyuk
P1
55.3%
57.5%
P2
55.4%
54.2%
P3
57.1%
56.9%
OT
59.3%
54.2%
Final 5 min
54.7%
54.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Thornton
44.0%▼
46.5%
56.1%
Datsyuk
46.0%▼
55.0%
56.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2012 | 3 | 19:33 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Mar 17, 2012 | 3 | 18:29 | Neutral | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Mar 17, 2012 | 3 | 16:22 | Offensive | Joe Thornton |
| Mar 17, 2012 | 3 | 05:14 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Mar 17, 2012 | 3 | 01:01 | Defensive | Joe Thornton |
| Mar 17, 2012 | 2 | 13:40 | Defensive | Joe Thornton |
| Mar 17, 2012 | 1 | 18:23 | Neutral | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Mar 17, 2012 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joe Thornton |
| Feb 19, 2012 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Feb 19, 2012 | 1 | 14:31 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Feb 19, 2012 | 1 | 11:37 | Neutral | Joe Thornton |
| Feb 19, 2012 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joe Thornton |
| Nov 17, 2011 | 3 | 17:45 | Neutral | Joe Thornton |
| Nov 17, 2011 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joe Thornton |
| Nov 17, 2011 | 2 | 19:47 | Neutral | Joe Thornton |
| Nov 17, 2011 | 2 | 17:03 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Nov 17, 2011 | 1 | 19:36 | Defensive | Joe Thornton |
| Nov 17, 2011 | 1 | 16:28 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Nov 17, 2011 | 1 | 07:08 | Defensive | Joe Thornton |
| Oct 28, 2011 | 2 | 00:22 | Offensive | Joe Thornton |