Scouting Report
Pavel Datsyuk holds a +7.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Datsyuk on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 7 meetings). McDonald wins 43.6% vs left-shot opponents — Datsyuk shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
McDonald 48.7% vs Datsyuk 54.5% (-7.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
McDonald 85.2%
Defensive zone
Datsyuk 51.5%
Neutral zone
McDonald 61.6%
Result
Andy McDonald favored at 56.6%
56.6%
43.4%
McDonald
Datsyuk
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
7
(9 meetings)
2
7
McDonald
Datsyuk
Last 9: McDonald 2-7 Datsyuk
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: McDonald
2
0
McDonald
Datsyuk
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Datsyuk
0
7
McDonald
Datsyuk
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
McDonald
Datsyuk
Edge
Even Strength
44.7% (103)
52.7% (581)
-8.0%
Power Play
51.8% (85)
57.6% (177)
-5.8%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (10)
62.0% (129)
-12.0%
On penalty kill, Datsyuk has a +12.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Datsyuk shoots left. McDonald is 43.6% vs left-shot opponents (133).
McDonald shoots left. Datsyuk is 54.0% vs left-shot opponents (656).
Home / Away
McDonald
Datsyuk
Home
43.8% (105)
55.6% (453)
Away
52.7% (93)
54.4% (434)
By Period
McDonald
Datsyuk
P1
47.4%
52.6%
P2
48.5%
58.8%
P3
44.9%
53.0%
OT
83.3%
81.8%
Final 5 min
50.0%
55.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
McDonald
56.0%▲
48.0%
48.0%
Datsyuk
46.0%▼
55.0%
55.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2013 | 2 | 15:43 | Offensive | Andy McDonald |
| Feb 13, 2013 | 2 | 12:05 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Feb 13, 2013 | 1 | 03:32 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Feb 7, 2013 | 2 | 14:48 | Offensive | Andy McDonald |
| Feb 1, 2013 | 3 | 17:49 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Feb 1, 2013 | 2 | 03:12 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Feb 1, 2013 | 1 | 09:04 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Jan 19, 2013 | 2 | 19:46 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Jan 19, 2013 | 1 | 13:52 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |