Who wins more faceoffs, Marc-Andre Cliche or Michal Handzus?

Marc-Andre Cliche leads the head-to-head 6-3 across 9 faceoffs.

What is Marc-Andre Cliche's faceoff record against Michal Handzus?

Marc-Andre Cliche is 6-3 against Michal Handzus in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 2-1, Defensive 3-0, Neutral 1-2.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Marc-Andre Cliche or Michal Handzus?

Michal Handzus is the predicted winner with a 59.4% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Marc-Andre Cliche vs Michal Handzus

Marc-Andre ClicheR vs Michal HandzusL

2013-14 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 All Seasons

Scouting Report

Michal Handzus holds a +3.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Cliche on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Cliche wins 45.8% vs left-shot opponents — Handzus shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Cliche 46.5% vs Handzus 49.6% (-3.5%)

H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Handzus 68.5%

Defensive zone Cliche 52.6%

Neutral zone Handzus 62.3%

Result Michal Handzus favored at 59.4%

40.6%

59.4%

Cliche Handzus

Head-to-Head Record

6 - 3 (9 meetings)

Cliche Handzus

Last 9: Cliche 6-3 Handzus

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Cliche

Cliche Handzus

3 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Cliche

Cliche Handzus

3 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Handzus

Cliche Handzus

3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Cliche

Handzus

Edge

Even Strength

48.3% (547)

50.4% (526)

-2.1%

Power Play

27.3% (11)

64.3% (14)

-37.0%

Penalty Kill

39.8% (161)

44.4% (124)

-4.6%

On power play, Handzus has a +37.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Handzus shoots left. Cliche is 45.8% vs left-shot opponents (507).

Cliche shoots right. Handzus is 50.4% vs right-shot opponents (232).

Home / Away

Cliche

Handzus

Home

44.2% (369)

50.4% (361)

Away

48.0% (350)

48.5% (303)

By Period

Cliche

Handzus

46.5%

53.1%

43.9%

47.2%

48.2%

48.5%

0.0%

66.7%

Final 5 min

44.4%

50.7%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Cliche

54.0%▬

54.0%

46.0%

Handzus

50.0%▼

51.5%

49.5%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Mar 12, 2014	3	19:55	Offensive	Michal Handzus
Mar 12, 2014	1	13:05	Defensive	Marc-Andre Cliche
Mar 4, 2014	3	02:48	Neutral	Marc-Andre Cliche
Jan 14, 2014	2	08:12	Neutral	Michal Handzus
Jan 14, 2014	1	08:37	Neutral	Michal Handzus
Dec 27, 2013	3	09:11	Defensive	Marc-Andre Cliche
Dec 27, 2013	2	13:04	Defensive	Marc-Andre Cliche
Dec 27, 2013	2	06:52	Offensive	Marc-Andre Cliche
Dec 27, 2013	1	06:21	Offensive	Marc-Andre Cliche

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