Scouting Report
Tomas Plekanec holds a +13.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Plekanec on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Scheifele wins 32.4% vs left-shot opponents — Plekanec shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Scheifele 45.0% vs Plekanec 49.2% (-13.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Scheifele 81.7%
Defensive zone
Scheifele 56.4%
Neutral zone
Scheifele 69.4%
Result
Mark Scheifele favored at 64.0%
64.0%
36.0%
Scheifele
Plekanec
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
4
(5 meetings)
1
4
Scheifele
Plekanec
Last 5: Scheifele 1-4 Plekanec
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Scheifele
1
0
Scheifele
Plekanec
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Plekanec
0
3
Scheifele
Plekanec
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Plekanec
0
1
Scheifele
Plekanec
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Scheifele
Plekanec
Edge
Even Strength
35.0% (40)
49.8% (1,095)
-14.8%
Power Play
50.0% (6)
49.4% (174)
+0.6%
Penalty Kill
20.0% (5)
47.3% (364)
-27.3%
On penalty kill, Plekanec has a +27.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Plekanec shoots left. Scheifele is 32.4% vs left-shot opponents (34).
Scheifele shoots right. Plekanec is 54.0% vs right-shot opponents (637).
Home / Away
Scheifele
Plekanec
Home
44.4% (18)
49.4% (789)
Away
30.3% (33)
48.8% (889)
By Period
Scheifele
Plekanec
P1
31.6%
51.9%
P2
40.0%
48.8%
P3
33.3%
47.8%
Final 5 min
33.3%
46.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Scheifele
50.0%▬
51.0%
35.3%
Plekanec
56.0%▬
56.5%
49.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2011 | 3 | 08:43 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Oct 9, 2011 | 2 | 15:41 | Offensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Oct 9, 2011 | 2 | 12:15 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Oct 9, 2011 | 1 | 15:12 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Oct 9, 2011 | 1 | 03:05 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |