Scouting Report
Kris Versteeg holds a +4.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Versteeg on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Versteeg wins 45.5% vs left-shot opponents — Elias shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Versteeg 47.1% vs Elias 42.7% (+4.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Versteeg 90.5%
Defensive zone
Versteeg 50.7%
Neutral zone
Versteeg 74.6%
Result
Kris Versteeg favored at 72.6%
72.6%
27.4%
Versteeg
Elias
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
2
(8 meetings)
6
2
Versteeg
Elias
Last 8: Versteeg 6-2 Elias
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Versteeg
Elias
2 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Versteeg
Elias
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Versteeg
4
0
Versteeg
Elias
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Versteeg
Elias
Edge
Even Strength
48.2% (436)
42.3% (2,591)
+5.9%
Power Play
41.1% (112)
48.4% (405)
-7.3%
Penalty Kill
35.7% (14)
36.0% (367)
-0.3%
On power play, Elias has a +7.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Elias shoots left. Versteeg is 45.5% vs left-shot opponents (378).
Versteeg shoots right. Elias is 41.6% vs right-shot opponents (1,179).
Home / Away
Versteeg
Elias
Home
49.8% (267)
43.2% (1,683)
Away
43.6% (296)
41.7% (1,725)
By Period
Versteeg
Elias
P1
46.1%
41.1%
P2
41.9%
43.1%
P3
53.7%
43.0%
OT
44.4%
43.2%
Final 5 min
43.2%
40.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Versteeg
50.0%▼
54.5%
46.5%
Elias
40.0%▲
37.5%
42.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2012 | 3 | 00:27 | Neutral | Kris Versteeg |
| Jan 6, 2012 | 1 | 03:21 | Defensive | Kris Versteeg |
| Apr 1, 2011 | 3 | 09:22 | Neutral | Kris Versteeg |
| Apr 1, 2011 | 2 | 17:22 | Offensive | Patrik Elias |
| Apr 1, 2011 | 2 | 13:56 | Offensive | Kris Versteeg |
| Apr 1, 2011 | 2 | 11:26 | Neutral | Kris Versteeg |
| Apr 1, 2011 | 1 | 18:19 | Defensive | Patrik Elias |
| Apr 1, 2011 | 1 | 15:44 | Neutral | Kris Versteeg |