Scouting Report
Michal Handzus holds a +8.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Handzus on defensive-zone draws (71% H2H, 7 meetings). Jones wins 40.5% vs left-shot opponents — Handzus shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Jones 44.3% vs Handzus 50.6% (-8.3%)
H2H factor
Handzus leads 9-7 in 16 meetings
Offensive zone
Jones 55.5%
Defensive zone
Jones 58.9%
Neutral zone
Jones 57.7%
Result
Blair Jones favored at 57.8%
57.8%
42.2%
Jones
Handzus
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
9
(16 meetings)
7
9
Jones
Handzus
Last 10: Jones 4-6 Handzus
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Jones
2
1
Jones
Handzus
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Handzus
2
5
Jones
Handzus
7 total
Neutral Zone
Even
3
3
Jones
Handzus
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Jones
Handzus
Edge
Even Strength
42.8% (243)
49.6% (682)
-6.8%
Power Play
58.8% (17)
61.6% (73)
-2.8%
Penalty Kill
34.1% (41)
51.7% (58)
-17.6%
On penalty kill, Handzus has a +17.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Handzus shoots left. Jones is 40.5% vs left-shot opponents (220).
Jones shoots right. Handzus is 55.5% vs right-shot opponents (281).
Home / Away
Jones
Handzus
Home
48.3% (149)
51.7% (472)
Away
36.6% (153)
49.3% (343)
By Period
Jones
Handzus
P1
42.6%
51.9%
P2
48.3%
51.5%
P3
38.3%
48.1%
OT
28.6%
100.0%
Final 5 min
40.0%
51.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Jones
42.0%▼
50.5%
42.4%
Handzus
50.0%▼
51.5%
50.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2012 | 3 | 14:28 | Neutral | Blair Jones |
| Feb 8, 2012 | 3 | 00:44 | Offensive | Michal Handzus |
| Jan 24, 2012 | 1 | 09:45 | Defensive | Michal Handzus |
| Jan 24, 2012 | 1 | 06:45 | Neutral | Blair Jones |
| Jan 24, 2012 | 1 | 04:02 | Defensive | Michal Handzus |
| Jan 24, 2012 | 1 | 01:17 | Defensive | Michal Handzus |
| Jan 17, 2012 | 3 | 13:53 | Neutral | Michal Handzus |
| Jan 17, 2012 | 3 | 04:31 | Offensive | Blair Jones |
| Jan 17, 2012 | 2 | 05:11 | Defensive | Blair Jones |
| Jan 17, 2012 | 1 | 17:56 | Defensive | Michal Handzus |
| Jan 17, 2012 | 1 | 17:34 | Defensive | Michal Handzus |
| Dec 21, 2011 | 2 | 12:55 | Defensive | Blair Jones |
| Dec 21, 2011 | 1 | 14:28 | Neutral | Michal Handzus |
| Dec 21, 2011 | 1 | 14:21 | Neutral | Blair Jones |
| Dec 21, 2011 | 1 | 11:06 | Offensive | Blair Jones |
| Dec 21, 2011 | 1 | 03:26 | Neutral | Michal Handzus |