Scouting Report
Pavel Datsyuk holds a +2.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Datsyuk on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Datsyuk wins 54.0% vs left-shot opponents — Monahan shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Datsyuk 53.4% vs Monahan 51.0% (+2.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Datsyuk 66.0%
Defensive zone
Monahan 50.4%
Neutral zone
Datsyuk 56.9%
Result
Pavel Datsyuk favored at 52.5%
52.5%
47.5%
Datsyuk
Monahan
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
1
(5 meetings)
4
1
Datsyuk
Monahan
Last 5: Datsyuk 4-1 Monahan
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Datsyuk
2
1
Datsyuk
Monahan
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Datsyuk
2
0
Datsyuk
Monahan
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Datsyuk
Monahan
Edge
Even Strength
52.1% (890)
52.1% (1,301)
+0.0%
Power Play
60.1% (208)
50.3% (342)
+9.8%
Penalty Kill
55.6% (18)
38.5% (96)
+17.1%
On penalty kill, Datsyuk has a +17.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Monahan shoots left. Datsyuk is 54.0% vs left-shot opponents (656).
Datsyuk shoots left. Monahan is 51.9% vs left-shot opponents (1,110).
Home / Away
Datsyuk
Monahan
Home
54.7% (576)
52.7% (875)
Away
52.6% (540)
49.3% (864)
By Period
Datsyuk
Monahan
P1
56.5%
51.0%
P2
48.1%
51.8%
P3
57.1%
50.9%
OT
44.0%
40.0%
Final 5 min
54.6%
48.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Datsyuk
46.0%▼
55.0%
53.7%
Monahan
54.0%▲
52.5%
51.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2015 | 3 | 19:30 | Neutral | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Dec 20, 2015 | 3 | 01:23 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Dec 20, 2015 | 2 | 11:30 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Dec 20, 2015 | 1 | 04:11 | Defensive | Sean Monahan |
| Dec 20, 2015 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Pavel Datsyuk |