Mike Richards vs Tomas Plekanec

2013-14 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Mike Richards holds a +5.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Plekanec on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Richards wins 53.1% vs left-shot opponents — Plekanec shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Richards 53.5% vs Plekanec 48.1% (+5.9%)
H2H factor Plekanec leads 8-3 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone Plekanec 62.7%
Defensive zone Plekanec 88.3%
Neutral zone Plekanec 75.3%
Result Tomas Plekanec favored at 74.3%
25.7%
74.3%
Richards Plekanec
Head-to-Head Record
3 - 8 (11 meetings)
3
8
Richards Plekanec
Last 10: Richards 3-7 Plekanec

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Even
2
2
Richards Plekanec
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Plekanec
0
3
Richards Plekanec
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Plekanec
1
3
Richards Plekanec
4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Richards
Plekanec
Edge
Even Strength
53.2% (752)
47.1% (1,214)
+6.1%
Power Play
56.5% (85)
60.2% (128)
-3.7%
Penalty Kill
58.6% (70)
46.6% (371)
+12.0%
On penalty kill, Richards has a +12.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Plekanec shoots left. Richards is 53.1% vs left-shot opponents (590).
Richards shoots left. Plekanec is 47.6% vs left-shot opponents (1,009).
Home / Away
Richards
Plekanec
Home
57.0% (444)
49.4% (853)
Away
51.0% (463)
46.6% (860)
By Period
Richards
Plekanec
P1
53.4%
49.5%
P2
55.8%
46.7%
P3
51.9%
48.0%
OT
66.7%
46.7%
Final 5 min
50.2%
49.8%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Richards
58.0%
48.0%
53.9%
Plekanec
56.0%
56.5%
48.0%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 3, 2014 3 07:40 Defensive Tomas Plekanec
Mar 3, 2014 2 17:19 Neutral Tomas Plekanec
Mar 3, 2014 2 00:38 Neutral Tomas Plekanec
Mar 3, 2014 1 16:07 Offensive Mike Richards
Mar 3, 2014 1 15:59 Defensive Tomas Plekanec
Mar 3, 2014 1 12:53 Offensive Tomas Plekanec
Mar 3, 2014 1 12:45 Neutral Tomas Plekanec
Dec 10, 2013 3 09:52 Offensive Mike Richards
Dec 10, 2013 3 01:07 Defensive Tomas Plekanec
Dec 10, 2013 2 12:07 Neutral Mike Richards
Dec 10, 2013 1 05:34 Offensive Tomas Plekanec