Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.9% vs 51.7%). Look for Handzus on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Lapierre 50.7% vs Handzus 51.6% (-0.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Handzus 54.6%
Defensive zone
Handzus 50.4%
Neutral zone
Handzus 50.7%
Result
Michal Handzus favored at 52.9%
47.1%
52.9%
Lapierre
Handzus
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
3
(5 meetings)
2
3
Lapierre
Handzus
Last 5: Lapierre 2-3 Handzus
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Handzus
1
2
Lapierre
Handzus
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Lapierre
1
0
Lapierre
Handzus
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Handzus
0
1
Lapierre
Handzus
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Lapierre
Handzus
Edge
Even Strength
53.9% (280)
51.2% (873)
+2.7%
Power Play
30.0% (10)
60.1% (178)
-30.1%
Penalty Kill
34.9% (43)
46.5% (241)
-11.6%
On power play, Handzus has a +30.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Handzus shoots left. Lapierre is 49.8% vs left-shot opponents (239).
Lapierre shoots right. Handzus is 55.0% vs right-shot opponents (398).
Home / Away
Lapierre
Handzus
Home
50.3% (165)
51.8% (681)
Away
51.4% (175)
51.5% (631)
By Period
Lapierre
Handzus
P1
53.9%
49.4%
P2
46.1%
57.5%
P3
52.7%
47.8%
Final 5 min
43.9%
52.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lapierre
56.0%▬
55.0%
50.9%
Handzus
50.0%▼
51.5%
51.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2011 | 2 | 12:59 | Offensive | Michal Handzus |
| Mar 5, 2011 | 3 | 07:52 | Neutral | Michal Handzus |
| Feb 23, 2011 | 3 | 08:40 | Offensive | Maxim Lapierre |
| Nov 24, 2010 | 1 | 02:05 | Defensive | Maxim Lapierre |
| Nov 24, 2010 | 1 | 01:58 | Offensive | Michal Handzus |