Scouting Report
Michael Latta holds a +7.4% FO% edge overall. Latta wins 44.1% vs right-shot opponents — Gionta shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Latta 48.3% vs Gionta 42.3% (+7.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Latta 63.1%
Defensive zone
Gionta 69.8%
Neutral zone
Gionta 52.5%
Result
Michael Latta favored at 52.7%
52.7%
47.3%
Latta
Gionta
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
3
(6 meetings)
3
3
Latta
Gionta
Last 6: Latta 3-3 Gionta
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Latta
Gionta
2 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Latta
Gionta
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Latta
Gionta
Edge
Even Strength
47.7% (329)
40.3% (303)
+7.4%
Power Play
50.0% (4)
66.7% (6)
-16.7%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (2)
38.8% (85)
+11.2%
On power play, Gionta has a +16.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Gionta shoots right. Latta is 44.1% vs right-shot opponents (102).
Latta shoots right. Gionta is 37.6% vs right-shot opponents (109).
Home / Away
Latta
Gionta
Home
50.6% (162)
42.8% (166)
Away
45.1% (173)
38.6% (228)
By Period
Latta
Gionta
P1
48.2%
41.7%
P2
46.5%
42.3%
P3
48.8%
37.8%
Final 5 min
41.7%
38.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Latta
44.0%▼
51.5%
47.8%
Gionta
50.0%▲
48.0%
40.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2014 | 3 | 19:06 | Neutral | Stephen Gionta |
| Dec 20, 2014 | 2 | 04:07 | Neutral | Michael Latta |
| Dec 20, 2014 | 1 | 10:39 | Offensive | Stephen Gionta |
| Dec 6, 2014 | 1 | 04:16 | Neutral | Stephen Gionta |
| Dec 6, 2014 | 1 | 04:11 | Neutral | Michael Latta |
| Dec 6, 2014 | 1 | 01:39 | Offensive | Michael Latta |