Scouting Report
Joe Vitale holds a +12.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Vitale on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Zubrus 44.5% vs Vitale 55.0% (-12.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Zubrus 62.8%
Defensive zone
Zubrus 59.5%
Neutral zone
Zubrus 62.6%
Result
Dainius Zubrus favored at 61.3%
61.3%
38.7%
Zubrus
Vitale
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
6
(9 meetings)
3
6
Zubrus
Vitale
Last 9: Zubrus 3-6 Vitale
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Zubrus
2
0
Zubrus
Vitale
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Vitale
1
3
Zubrus
Vitale
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Vitale
0
3
Zubrus
Vitale
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Zubrus
Vitale
Edge
Even Strength
42.0% (317)
55.9% (646)
-13.9%
Power Play
56.4% (55)
100.0% (12)
-43.6%
Penalty Kill
37.5% (56)
47.5% (61)
-10.0%
On power play, Vitale has a +43.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Vitale shoots right. Zubrus is 49.0% vs right-shot opponents (153).
Zubrus shoots left. Vitale is 57.1% vs left-shot opponents (496).
Home / Away
Zubrus
Vitale
Home
43.9% (237)
56.9% (383)
Away
42.6% (204)
54.4% (340)
By Period
Zubrus
Vitale
P1
49.6%
51.5%
P2
42.7%
58.2%
P3
38.1%
56.8%
OT
50.0%
80.0%
Final 5 min
36.4%
50.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Zubrus
50.0%▲
46.0%
43.3%
Vitale
44.0%▼
48.0%
55.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2012 | 2 | 17:43 | Defensive | Joe Vitale |
| Feb 5, 2012 | 2 | 17:30 | Offensive | Dainius Zubrus |
| Feb 5, 2012 | 2 | 06:37 | Offensive | Dainius Zubrus |
| Feb 5, 2012 | 1 | 09:33 | Neutral | Joe Vitale |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 2 | 06:33 | Defensive | Joe Vitale |
| Oct 22, 2011 | 3 | 03:07 | Neutral | Joe Vitale |
| Oct 22, 2011 | 1 | 06:33 | Defensive | Dainius Zubrus |
| Oct 22, 2011 | 1 | 06:07 | Neutral | Joe Vitale |
| Oct 22, 2011 | 1 | 02:58 | Defensive | Joe Vitale |