Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (52.3% vs 52.4%). Look for Fisher on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Fisher wins 53.7% vs left-shot opponents — Filppula shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Fisher 52.1% vs Filppula 52.2% (-0.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Fisher 54.9%
Defensive zone
Fisher 56.3%
Neutral zone
Fisher 55.5%
Result
Mike Fisher favored at 55.8%
55.8%
44.2%
Fisher
Filppula
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
2
(7 meetings)
5
2
Fisher
Filppula
Last 7: Fisher 5-2 Filppula
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Fisher
Filppula
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Fisher
3
1
Fisher
Filppula
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Fisher
1
0
Fisher
Filppula
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Fisher
Filppula
Edge
Even Strength
51.7% (845)
51.3% (895)
+0.4%
Power Play
54.3% (210)
59.0% (200)
-4.7%
Penalty Kill
53.2% (94)
48.9% (90)
+4.3%
On power play, Filppula has a +4.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Filppula shoots left. Fisher is 53.7% vs left-shot opponents (775).
Fisher shoots right. Filppula is 49.6% vs right-shot opponents (490).
Home / Away
Fisher
Filppula
Home
54.4% (572)
53.0% (617)
Away
50.3% (577)
51.8% (568)
By Period
Fisher
Filppula
P1
50.4%
48.6%
P2
52.8%
55.1%
P3
53.6%
53.8%
OT
50.0%
41.7%
Final 5 min
52.5%
54.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Fisher
60.0%▲
58.0%
52.3%
Filppula
52.0%▲
45.0%
52.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2015 | 3 | 19:29 | Defensive | Mike Fisher |
| Mar 26, 2015 | 3 | 19:15 | Defensive | Mike Fisher |
| Mar 26, 2015 | 3 | 06:16 | Offensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Mar 26, 2015 | 1 | 14:59 | Defensive | Mike Fisher |
| Mar 26, 2015 | 1 | 09:28 | Defensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Feb 10, 2015 | 3 | 00:59 | Neutral | Mike Fisher |
| Feb 10, 2015 | 1 | 00:41 | Offensive | Mike Fisher |