Scouting Report
Valtteri Filppula holds a +16.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Filppula on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 6 meetings). Hayes wins 38.2% vs left-shot opponents — Filppula shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hayes 38.0% vs Filppula 52.2% (-16.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Hayes 75.2%
Defensive zone
Hayes 76.7%
Neutral zone
Hayes 77.9%
Result
Kevin Hayes favored at 77.6%
77.6%
22.4%
Hayes
Filppula
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
6
(8 meetings)
2
6
Hayes
Filppula
Last 8: Hayes 2-6 Filppula
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Filppula
0
2
Hayes
Filppula
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Filppula
2
4
Hayes
Filppula
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hayes
Filppula
Edge
Even Strength
37.1% (642)
51.3% (895)
-14.2%
Power Play
32.1% (28)
59.0% (200)
-26.9%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (11)
48.9% (90)
-48.9%
On penalty kill, Filppula has a +48.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Filppula shoots left. Hayes is 38.2% vs left-shot opponents (419).
Hayes shoots left. Filppula is 54.4% vs left-shot opponents (695).
Home / Away
Hayes
Filppula
Home
36.7% (354)
53.0% (617)
Away
35.8% (327)
51.8% (568)
By Period
Hayes
Filppula
P1
33.6%
48.6%
P2
38.3%
55.1%
P3
37.0%
53.8%
Final 5 min
39.0%
54.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hayes
30.0%▼
42.5%
36.3%
Filppula
52.0%▲
45.0%
52.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2014 | 3 | 08:24 | Defensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Dec 1, 2014 | 2 | 04:30 | Defensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Dec 1, 2014 | 1 | 16:02 | Neutral | Valtteri Filppula |
| Dec 1, 2014 | 1 | 07:47 | Neutral | Valtteri Filppula |
| Nov 26, 2014 | 3 | 10:27 | Neutral | Kevin Hayes |
| Nov 26, 2014 | 3 | 07:21 | Neutral | Valtteri Filppula |
| Nov 26, 2014 | 1 | 12:08 | Neutral | Kevin Hayes |
| Nov 17, 2014 | 3 | 03:29 | Neutral | Valtteri Filppula |