Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.5% vs 50.1%). Look for Sheahan on offensive-zone draws (83% H2H, 6 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Richards 50.5% vs Sheahan 50.1% (+0.4%)
H2H factor
Sheahan leads 16-10 in 26 meetings
Offensive zone
Richards 61.7%
Defensive zone
Sheahan 65.7%
Neutral zone
Sheahan 53.3%
Result
Riley Sheahan favored at 52.7%
47.3%
52.7%
Richards
Sheahan
Head-to-Head Record
10
-
16
(26 meetings)
10
16
Richards
Sheahan
Last 10: Richards 6-4 Sheahan
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Sheahan
1
5
Richards
Sheahan
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Richards
4
2
Richards
Sheahan
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Sheahan
5
9
Richards
Sheahan
14 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Richards
Sheahan
Edge
Even Strength
50.0% (3,722)
51.0% (4,968)
-1.0%
Power Play
54.6% (445)
55.6% (322)
-1.0%
Penalty Kill
51.4% (502)
44.3% (1,068)
+7.1%
On penalty kill, Richards has a +7.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Sheahan shoots left. Richards is 50.1% vs left-shot opponents (3,122).
Richards shoots left. Sheahan is 49.3% vs left-shot opponents (3,993).
Home / Away
Richards
Sheahan
Home
50.8% (2,363)
51.1% (3,247)
Away
50.3% (2,336)
49.0% (3,111)
By Period
Richards
Sheahan
P1
49.6%
51.3%
P2
52.3%
51.2%
P3
49.3%
48.1%
OT
58.0%
35.6%
Final 5 min
48.8%
50.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Richards
58.0%▲
48.0%
50.5%
Sheahan
52.0%▲
49.0%
50.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2014 | 3 | 16:01 | Neutral | Riley Sheahan |
| Oct 31, 2014 | 3 | 13:12 | Defensive | Mike Richards |
| Oct 31, 2014 | 3 | 06:29 | Offensive | Riley Sheahan |
| Oct 31, 2014 | 3 | 03:53 | Neutral | Mike Richards |
| Oct 31, 2014 | 3 | 01:48 | Neutral | Riley Sheahan |
| Oct 31, 2014 | 2 | 12:35 | Neutral | Mike Richards |
| Oct 31, 2014 | 2 | 02:35 | Defensive | Mike Richards |
| Oct 31, 2014 | 1 | 07:33 | Neutral | Riley Sheahan |
| Oct 31, 2014 | 1 | 07:27 | Neutral | Mike Richards |
| Oct 31, 2014 | 1 | 07:12 | Neutral | Mike Richards |
| Oct 31, 2014 | 1 | 01:22 | Offensive | Riley Sheahan |
| Jan 18, 2014 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Riley Sheahan |
| Jan 18, 2014 | 3 | 14:20 | Neutral | Riley Sheahan |
| Jan 18, 2014 | 3 | 14:10 | Defensive | Mike Richards |
| Jan 18, 2014 | 3 | 12:11 | Defensive | Riley Sheahan |
| Jan 18, 2014 | 3 | 09:29 | Neutral | Riley Sheahan |
| Jan 18, 2014 | 3 | 07:24 | Neutral | Riley Sheahan |
| Jan 18, 2014 | 2 | 16:51 | Offensive | Riley Sheahan |
| Jan 18, 2014 | 2 | 14:28 | Offensive | Riley Sheahan |
| Jan 18, 2014 | 2 | 00:43 | Offensive | Riley Sheahan |