Scouting Report
Paul Gaustad holds a +1.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Datsyuk on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings). Gaustad wins 57.9% vs left-shot opponents — Datsyuk shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Gaustad 56.7% vs Datsyuk 55.7% (+1.1%)
H2H factor
Datsyuk leads 9-5 in 14 meetings
Offensive zone
Datsyuk 80.9%
Defensive zone
Gaustad 68.9%
Neutral zone
Datsyuk 58.5%
Result
Pavel Datsyuk favored at 54.8%
45.2%
54.8%
Gaustad
Datsyuk
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
9
(14 meetings)
5
9
Gaustad
Datsyuk
Last 10: Gaustad 3-7 Datsyuk
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Datsyuk
0
5
Gaustad
Datsyuk
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Gaustad
4
2
Gaustad
Datsyuk
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Datsyuk
1
2
Gaustad
Datsyuk
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Gaustad
Datsyuk
Edge
Even Strength
57.8% (854)
56.9% (843)
+0.9%
Power Play
56.0% (25)
57.9% (197)
-1.9%
Penalty Kill
55.1% (263)
54.2% (190)
+0.9%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Datsyuk shoots left. Gaustad is 57.9% vs left-shot opponents (734).
Gaustad shoots left. Datsyuk is 55.1% vs left-shot opponents (810).
Home / Away
Gaustad
Datsyuk
Home
61.3% (633)
57.8% (633)
Away
52.4% (517)
54.5% (616)
By Period
Gaustad
Datsyuk
P1
57.9%
57.5%
P2
55.3%
54.2%
P3
58.3%
56.9%
OT
64.3%
54.2%
Final 5 min
57.2%
54.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Gaustad
44.0%▼
51.0%
57.3%
Datsyuk
46.0%▼
55.0%
56.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2012 | 3 | 15:13 | Defensive | Paul Gaustad |
| Mar 30, 2012 | 3 | 05:58 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Mar 30, 2012 | 2 | 16:24 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Mar 30, 2012 | 2 | 14:04 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Mar 30, 2012 | 1 | 19:59 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Mar 30, 2012 | 1 | 16:28 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 3 | 15:05 | Neutral | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 3 | 12:27 | Neutral | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 3 | 12:21 | Neutral | Paul Gaustad |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 2 | 17:07 | Defensive | Paul Gaustad |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 2 | 09:41 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 2 | 05:19 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 1 | 18:10 | Defensive | Paul Gaustad |
| Dec 2, 2011 | 1 | 13:12 | Defensive | Paul Gaustad |