Scouting Report
Michal Handzus holds a +5.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Handzus on defensive-zone draws (82% H2H, 11 meetings). Handzus wins 54.4% vs right-shot opponents — Gagner shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Handzus 51.4% vs Gagner 46.0% (+5.6%)
H2H factor
Handzus leads 17-11 in 28 meetings
Offensive zone
Handzus 59.8%
Defensive zone
Handzus 89.2%
Neutral zone
Handzus 82.1%
Result
Michal Handzus favored at 78.5%
78.5%
21.5%
Handzus
Gagner
Head-to-Head Record
17
-
11
(28 meetings)
17
11
Handzus
Gagner
Last 10: Handzus 8-2 Gagner
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Gagner
2
6
Handzus
Gagner
8 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Handzus
9
2
Handzus
Gagner
11 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Handzus
6
3
Handzus
Gagner
9 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Handzus
Gagner
Edge
Even Strength
51.5% (2,438)
45.4% (4,699)
+6.1%
Power Play
58.0% (286)
51.5% (928)
+6.5%
Penalty Kill
47.3% (471)
35.0% (226)
+12.3%
On penalty kill, Handzus has a +12.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Gagner shoots right. Handzus is 54.4% vs right-shot opponents (1,055).
Handzus shoots left. Gagner is 45.4% vs left-shot opponents (4,184).
Home / Away
Handzus
Gagner
Home
52.2% (1,736)
48.7% (3,025)
Away
50.6% (1,481)
43.0% (2,843)
By Period
Handzus
Gagner
P1
52.5%
44.6%
P2
53.7%
46.1%
P3
48.4%
47.3%
OT
41.7%
42.0%
Final 5 min
52.0%
45.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Handzus
50.0%▼
51.5%
51.5%
Gagner
48.0%▲
41.5%
45.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2014 | 2 | 19:04 | Defensive | Michal Handzus |
| Apr 24, 2013 | 3 | 12:21 | Defensive | Michal Handzus |
| Apr 24, 2013 | 3 | 06:39 | Defensive | Michal Handzus |
| Apr 24, 2013 | 3 | 04:23 | Defensive | Michal Handzus |
| Apr 24, 2013 | 2 | 19:33 | Offensive | Michal Handzus |
| Apr 24, 2013 | 2 | 11:51 | Offensive | Sam Gagner |
| Apr 24, 2013 | 2 | 10:17 | Defensive | Michal Handzus |
| Apr 24, 2013 | 1 | 10:07 | Offensive | Sam Gagner |
| Apr 24, 2013 | 1 | 07:23 | Defensive | Michal Handzus |
| Jan 31, 2013 | 3 | 00:55 | Neutral | Michal Handzus |
| Jan 31, 2013 | 3 | 00:51 | Neutral | Michal Handzus |
| Jan 31, 2013 | 1 | 11:14 | Defensive | Michal Handzus |
| Jan 22, 2013 | 3 | 11:59 | Neutral | Sam Gagner |
| Jan 22, 2013 | 3 | 09:00 | Neutral | Sam Gagner |
| Jan 22, 2013 | 3 | 03:53 | Neutral | Sam Gagner |
| Jan 22, 2013 | 3 | 03:34 | Neutral | Michal Handzus |
| Jan 22, 2013 | 2 | 13:25 | Offensive | Sam Gagner |
| Jan 22, 2013 | 2 | 03:46 | Defensive | Sam Gagner |
| Mar 6, 2012 | 2 | 17:53 | Defensive | Michal Handzus |
| Dec 17, 2011 | 2 | 07:09 | Offensive | Michal Handzus |