Who wins more faceoffs, Michal Handzus or Stephen Gionta?

Michal Handzus leads the head-to-head 8-2 across 10 faceoffs.

What is Michal Handzus's faceoff record against Stephen Gionta?

Michal Handzus is 8-2 against Stephen Gionta in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 3-0, Defensive 1-1, Neutral 4-1.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Michal Handzus or Stephen Gionta?

Michal Handzus is the predicted winner with a 89.1% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Michal Handzus vs Stephen Gionta

Michal HandzusL vs Stephen GiontaR

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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Scouting Report

Michal Handzus holds a +10.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Handzus on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Handzus wins 54.4% vs right-shot opponents — Gionta shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Handzus 51.4% vs Gionta 41.2% (+10.7%)

H2H factor Handzus leads 8-2 in 10 meetings

Offensive zone Handzus 92.6%

Defensive zone Handzus 84.4%

Neutral zone Handzus 88.9%

Result Michal Handzus favored at 89.1%

89.1%

10.9%

Handzus Gionta

Head-to-Head Record

8 - 2 (10 meetings)

Handzus Gionta

Last 10: Handzus 8-2 Gionta

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Handzus

Handzus Gionta

3 total

Defensive Zone

Even

Handzus Gionta

2 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Handzus

Handzus Gionta

5 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Handzus

Gionta

Edge

Even Strength

51.5% (2,438)

40.6% (1,902)

+10.9%

Power Play

58.0% (286)

61.5% (26)

-3.5%

Penalty Kill

47.3% (471)

40.1% (292)

+7.2%

On even strength, Handzus has a +10.9% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Gionta shoots right. Handzus is 54.4% vs right-shot opponents (1,055).

Handzus shoots left. Gionta is 40.5% vs left-shot opponents (1,514).

Home / Away

Handzus

Gionta

Home

52.2% (1,736)

42.6% (1,074)

Away

50.6% (1,481)

39.1% (1,147)

By Period

Handzus

Gionta

52.5%

40.8%

53.7%

41.8%

48.4%

39.8%

41.7%

35.7%

Final 5 min

52.0%

39.0%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Handzus

50.0%▼

51.5%

Gionta

50.0%▲

48.0%

40.8%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Jan 3, 2014	3	19:36	Defensive	Michal Handzus
Jan 3, 2014	3	05:34	Neutral	Michal Handzus
Jan 3, 2014	3	02:54	Neutral	Michal Handzus
Jan 3, 2014	3	02:44	Neutral	Michal Handzus
Jan 3, 2014	2	12:04	Neutral	Stephen Gionta
Jan 3, 2014	2	04:34	Offensive	Michal Handzus
Jan 3, 2014	2	01:34	Neutral	Michal Handzus
Dec 23, 2013	3	13:52	Offensive	Michal Handzus
Dec 23, 2013	3	03:13	Offensive	Michal Handzus
Dec 23, 2013	1	14:27	Defensive	Stephen Gionta

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