Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.4% vs 50.1%). Look for Stajan on neutral-zone draws (85% H2H, 13 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Stajan 49.4% vs Plekanec 50.1% (-0.7%)
H2H factor
Stajan leads 17-11 in 28 meetings
Offensive zone
Plekanec 70.3%
Defensive zone
Plekanec 54.8%
Neutral zone
Plekanec 56.9%
Result
Tomas Plekanec favored at 58.5%
41.5%
58.5%
Stajan
Plekanec
Head-to-Head Record
17
-
11
(28 meetings)
17
11
Stajan
Plekanec
Last 10: Stajan 7-3 Plekanec
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Plekanec
1
4
Stajan
Plekanec
5 total
Defensive Zone
Even
5
5
Stajan
Plekanec
10 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Stajan
11
2
Stajan
Plekanec
13 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Stajan
Plekanec
Edge
Even Strength
50.2% (4,944)
50.8% (8,558)
-0.6%
Power Play
43.2% (176)
51.3% (1,151)
-8.1%
Penalty Kill
46.1% (864)
46.0% (1,924)
+0.1%
On power play, Plekanec has a +8.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Plekanec shoots left. Stajan is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (3,964).
Stajan shoots left. Plekanec is 49.0% vs left-shot opponents (7,049).
Home / Away
Stajan
Plekanec
Home
51.3% (3,098)
51.1% (5,909)
Away
47.3% (2,892)
49.1% (5,818)
By Period
Stajan
Plekanec
P1
50.3%
52.5%
P2
48.5%
48.9%
P3
49.4%
49.0%
OT
53.3%
51.1%
Final 5 min
49.9%
49.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Stajan
50.0%▬
49.5%
49.4%
Plekanec
56.0%▬
56.5%
50.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2017 | 2 | 14:48 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Mar 20, 2016 | 2 | 19:03 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Oct 30, 2015 | 2 | 13:21 | Offensive | Matt Stajan |
| Oct 30, 2015 | 2 | 04:41 | Neutral | Matt Stajan |
| Oct 28, 2014 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Matt Stajan |
| Oct 28, 2014 | 2 | 02:09 | Neutral | Matt Stajan |
| Oct 28, 2014 | 1 | 10:35 | Defensive | Matt Stajan |
| Oct 28, 2014 | 1 | 00:08 | Defensive | Matt Stajan |
| Oct 28, 2014 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Matt Stajan |
| Feb 4, 2014 | 3 | 19:18 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Feb 4, 2014 | 3 | 19:11 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Feb 4, 2014 | 3 | 15:57 | Neutral | Matt Stajan |
| Feb 4, 2014 | 3 | 13:58 | Neutral | Matt Stajan |
| Feb 4, 2014 | 2 | 15:21 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Feb 4, 2014 | 2 | 00:20 | Neutral | Matt Stajan |
| Feb 4, 2014 | 1 | 12:21 | Offensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Feb 4, 2014 | 1 | 07:54 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Mar 6, 2012 | 3 | 19:14 | Offensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Mar 6, 2012 | 3 | 18:52 | Offensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Mar 6, 2012 | 3 | 16:40 | Neutral | Matt Stajan |