Scouting Report
Paul Gaustad holds a +4.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Datsyuk on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings). Gaustad wins 59.5% vs left-shot opponents — Datsyuk shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Gaustad 57.4% vs Datsyuk 53.0% (+4.6%)
H2H factor
Datsyuk leads 7-3 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Datsyuk 87.5%
Defensive zone
Gaustad 59.7%
Neutral zone
Datsyuk 70.1%
Result
Pavel Datsyuk favored at 69.8%
30.2%
69.8%
Gaustad
Datsyuk
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
7
(10 meetings)
3
7
Gaustad
Datsyuk
Last 10: Gaustad 3-7 Datsyuk
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Datsyuk
0
5
Gaustad
Datsyuk
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Gaustad
2
1
Gaustad
Datsyuk
3 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Gaustad
Datsyuk
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Gaustad
Datsyuk
Edge
Even Strength
59.3% (913)
51.6% (620)
+7.7%
Power Play
72.2% (18)
62.1% (145)
+10.1%
Penalty Kill
52.8% (269)
51.4% (70)
+1.4%
On power play, Gaustad has a +10.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Datsyuk shoots left. Gaustad is 59.5% vs left-shot opponents (780).
Gaustad shoots left. Datsyuk is 54.0% vs left-shot opponents (504).
Home / Away
Gaustad
Datsyuk
Home
58.6% (604)
54.1% (423)
Away
57.4% (596)
52.7% (412)
By Period
Gaustad
Datsyuk
P1
61.5%
48.5%
P2
55.7%
55.5%
P3
56.6%
55.5%
OT
75.0%
60.6%
Final 5 min
56.7%
50.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Gaustad
44.0%▼
51.0%
58.0%
Datsyuk
46.0%▼
55.0%
53.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2013 | 3 | 14:25 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Dec 30, 2013 | 3 | 00:15 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Dec 30, 2013 | 2 | 11:48 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Dec 30, 2013 | 1 | 16:31 | Defensive | Paul Gaustad |
| Dec 30, 2013 | 1 | 09:41 | Defensive | Paul Gaustad |
| Dec 30, 2013 | 1 | 09:20 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Nov 19, 2013 | 3 | 07:53 | Neutral | Paul Gaustad |
| Nov 19, 2013 | 2 | 16:54 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Nov 19, 2013 | 2 | 10:59 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Nov 19, 2013 | 2 | 08:49 | Neutral | Pavel Datsyuk |