Michal Handzus vs Valtteri Filppula
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (51.5% vs 50.6%). Look for Handzus on defensive-zone draws (92% H2H, 12 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Handzus 51.4% vs Filppula 50.5% (+0.9%)
H2H factor
Handzus leads 17-13 in 30 meetings
Offensive zone
Filppula 55.9%
Defensive zone
Handzus 53.4%
Neutral zone
Handzus 52.3%
Result
Michal Handzus favored at 50.2%
50.2%
49.8%
Handzus
Filppula
Head-to-Head Record
17
-
13
(30 meetings)
17
13
Handzus
Filppula
Last 10: Handzus 5-5 Filppula
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Filppula
4
5
Handzus
Filppula
9 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Handzus
11
1
Handzus
Filppula
12 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Filppula
2
7
Handzus
Filppula
9 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Handzus
Filppula
Edge
Even Strength
51.5% (2,438)
50.7% (7,257)
+0.8%
Power Play
58.0% (286)
54.4% (1,152)
+3.6%
Penalty Kill
47.3% (471)
44.0% (811)
+3.3%
On power play, Handzus has a +3.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Filppula shoots left. Handzus is 50.0% vs left-shot opponents (2,162).
Handzus shoots left. Filppula is 50.5% vs left-shot opponents (5,892).
Home / Away
Handzus
Filppula
Home
52.2% (1,736)
51.5% (4,842)
Away
50.6% (1,481)
49.5% (4,396)
By Period
Handzus
Filppula
P1
52.5%
50.1%
P2
53.7%
50.3%
P3
48.4%
51.0%
OT
41.7%
58.6%
Final 5 min
52.0%
49.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Handzus
50.0%▼
51.5%
51.5%
Filppula
52.0%▲
45.0%
50.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2013 | 2 | 04:10 | Offensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Oct 24, 2013 | 1 | 03:47 | Offensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Oct 5, 2013 | 3 | 11:51 | Neutral | Valtteri Filppula |
| Oct 5, 2013 | 2 | 15:12 | Offensive | Michal Handzus |
| Oct 5, 2013 | 1 | 19:19 | Defensive | Michal Handzus |
| Oct 5, 2013 | 1 | 13:29 | Offensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Oct 5, 2013 | 1 | 03:57 | Offensive | Michal Handzus |
| Oct 5, 2013 | 1 | 03:49 | Neutral | Valtteri Filppula |
| Apr 12, 2013 | 3 | 07:23 | Defensive | Michal Handzus |
| Apr 12, 2013 | 2 | 03:00 | Defensive | Michal Handzus |
| Apr 12, 2013 | 1 | 18:50 | Neutral | Valtteri Filppula |
| Apr 12, 2013 | 1 | 17:18 | Defensive | Michal Handzus |
| Feb 19, 2012 | 2 | 09:40 | Defensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Oct 28, 2011 | 3 | 08:42 | Offensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Oct 28, 2011 | 2 | 02:10 | Neutral | Valtteri Filppula |
| Mar 9, 2011 | 3 | 18:05 | Defensive | Michal Handzus |
| Mar 9, 2011 | 2 | 04:08 | Neutral | Valtteri Filppula |
| Mar 9, 2011 | 1 | 14:33 | Defensive | Michal Handzus |
| Mar 9, 2011 | 1 | 05:57 | Neutral | Michal Handzus |
| Dec 13, 2010 | 2 | 03:39 | Offensive | Valtteri Filppula |