Scouting Report
Michael Latta holds a +9.4% FO% edge overall. Latta wins 59.0% vs right-shot opponents — Gionta shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Latta 51.0% vs Gionta 43.1% (+9.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Gionta 50.2%
Defensive zone
Gionta 56.8%
Neutral zone
Gionta 56.9%
Result
Stephen Gionta favored at 54.2%
45.8%
54.2%
Latta
Gionta
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
3
(5 meetings)
2
3
Latta
Gionta
Last 5: Latta 2-3 Gionta
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Latta
Gionta
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Gionta
0
2
Latta
Gionta
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Latta
1
0
Latta
Gionta
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Latta
Gionta
Edge
Even Strength
52.3% (195)
41.8% (612)
+10.5%
Power Play
0.0% (1)
61.5% (13)
-61.5%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (2)
40.9% (66)
-40.9%
On power play, Gionta has a +61.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Gionta shoots right. Latta is 59.0% vs right-shot opponents (61).
Latta shoots right. Gionta is 42.9% vs right-shot opponents (231).
Home / Away
Latta
Gionta
Home
52.3% (111)
41.3% (344)
Away
50.6% (87)
42.9% (347)
By Period
Latta
Gionta
P1
50.0%
39.8%
P2
56.3%
46.8%
P3
48.3%
39.5%
Final 5 min
52.4%
35.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Latta
44.0%▼
51.5%
51.5%
Gionta
50.0%▲
48.0%
42.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2016 | 1 | 05:11 | Defensive | Stephen Gionta |
| Feb 6, 2016 | 3 | 13:29 | Defensive | Stephen Gionta |
| Feb 6, 2016 | 1 | 16:37 | Offensive | Michael Latta |
| Feb 6, 2016 | 1 | 05:49 | Neutral | Michael Latta |
| Oct 10, 2015 | 3 | 02:54 | Offensive | Stephen Gionta |