Scouting Report
Max Talbot holds a +12.8% FO% edge overall. Talbot wins 45.9% vs right-shot opponents — Gionta shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Talbot 48.6% vs Gionta 38.2% (+12.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Gionta 61.3%
Defensive zone
Talbot 52.2%
Neutral zone
Gionta 53.6%
Result
Stephen Gionta favored at 54.4%
45.6%
54.4%
Talbot
Gionta
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
3
(5 meetings)
2
3
Talbot
Gionta
Last 5: Talbot 2-3 Gionta
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Gionta
0
2
Talbot
Gionta
2 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Talbot
Gionta
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Talbot
1
0
Talbot
Gionta
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Talbot
Gionta
Edge
Even Strength
50.4% (135)
35.5% (335)
+14.9%
Power Play
100.0% (1)
66.7% (3)
+33.3%
Penalty Kill
41.1% (56)
30.8% (52)
+10.3%
On power play, Talbot has a +33.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Gionta shoots right. Talbot is 45.9% vs right-shot opponents (61).
Talbot shoots left. Gionta is 35.3% vs left-shot opponents (275).
Home / Away
Talbot
Gionta
Home
47.4% (97)
34.9% (186)
Away
48.4% (95)
35.3% (204)
By Period
Talbot
Gionta
P1
57.1%
32.5%
P2
28.1%
29.7%
P3
57.4%
42.5%
OT
75.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
48.0%
33.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Talbot
46.0%▲
43.5%
47.9%
Gionta
50.0%▲
48.0%
35.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2013 | 1 | 04:31 | Defensive | Stephen Gionta |
| Mar 13, 2013 | 3 | 15:51 | Defensive | Max Talbot |
| Mar 13, 2013 | 3 | 15:47 | Offensive | Stephen Gionta |
| Mar 13, 2013 | 2 | 10:10 | Offensive | Stephen Gionta |
| Mar 13, 2013 | 1 | 02:02 | Neutral | Max Talbot |