Scouting Report
Marcel Goc holds a +5.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Goc on neutral-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Goc wins 53.1% vs left-shot opponents — Plekanec shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Goc 53.1% vs Plekanec 48.1% (+5.4%)
H2H factor
Goc leads 9-3 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone
Goc 77.0%
Defensive zone
Goc 71.0%
Neutral zone
Goc 85.6%
Result
Marcel Goc favored at 77.6%
77.6%
22.4%
Goc
Plekanec
Head-to-Head Record
9
-
3
(12 meetings)
9
3
Goc
Plekanec
Last 10: Goc 7-3 Plekanec
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Goc
1
0
Goc
Plekanec
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Goc
4
2
Goc
Plekanec
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Goc
4
1
Goc
Plekanec
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Goc
Plekanec
Edge
Even Strength
55.5% (881)
47.1% (1,214)
+8.4%
Power Play
54.3% (92)
60.2% (128)
-5.9%
Penalty Kill
45.8% (260)
46.6% (371)
-0.8%
On even strength, Goc has a +8.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Plekanec shoots left. Goc is 53.1% vs left-shot opponents (801).
Goc shoots left. Plekanec is 47.6% vs left-shot opponents (1,009).
Home / Away
Goc
Plekanec
Home
53.6% (552)
49.4% (853)
Away
53.2% (681)
46.6% (860)
By Period
Goc
Plekanec
P1
54.6%
49.5%
P2
52.7%
46.7%
P3
52.9%
48.0%
OT
52.6%
46.7%
Final 5 min
54.5%
49.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Goc
52.0%▼
55.5%
53.4%
Plekanec
56.0%▬
56.5%
48.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2014 | 2 | 18:57 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Jan 6, 2014 | 2 | 08:52 | Offensive | Marcel Goc |
| Jan 6, 2014 | 2 | 05:43 | Neutral | Marcel Goc |
| Jan 6, 2014 | 1 | 07:01 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Jan 6, 2014 | 1 | 00:49 | Defensive | Marcel Goc |
| Dec 29, 2013 | 2 | 19:32 | Neutral | Marcel Goc |
| Dec 29, 2013 | 2 | 00:28 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Dec 15, 2013 | 3 | 18:10 | Defensive | Marcel Goc |
| Dec 15, 2013 | 3 | 14:43 | Defensive | Marcel Goc |
| Dec 15, 2013 | 3 | 07:27 | Neutral | Marcel Goc |
| Dec 15, 2013 | 3 | 05:24 | Neutral | Marcel Goc |
| Dec 15, 2013 | 2 | 14:44 | Defensive | Marcel Goc |