Scouting Report
Pavel Datsyuk holds a +7.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Datsyuk on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Datsyuk wins 56.1% vs right-shot opponents — Connolly shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Datsyuk 54.4% vs Connolly 47.3% (+7.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Datsyuk 85.8%
Defensive zone
Datsyuk 77.1%
Neutral zone
Datsyuk 87.2%
Result
Pavel Datsyuk favored at 85.1%
85.1%
14.9%
Datsyuk
Connolly
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
1
(7 meetings)
6
1
Datsyuk
Connolly
Last 7: Datsyuk 6-1 Connolly
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Datsyuk
3
0
Datsyuk
Connolly
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Datsyuk
1
0
Datsyuk
Connolly
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Datsyuk
2
1
Datsyuk
Connolly
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Datsyuk
Connolly
Edge
Even Strength
53.3% (4,336)
47.4% (1,307)
+5.9%
Power Play
58.8% (1,120)
50.2% (251)
+8.6%
Penalty Kill
55.8% (505)
41.9% (186)
+13.9%
On penalty kill, Datsyuk has a +13.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Connolly shoots right. Datsyuk is 56.1% vs right-shot opponents (2,157).
Datsyuk shoots left. Connolly is 47.2% vs left-shot opponents (1,179).
Home / Away
Datsyuk
Connolly
Home
55.9% (2,962)
48.5% (870)
Away
53.0% (3,032)
45.9% (885)
By Period
Datsyuk
Connolly
P1
54.1%
47.4%
P2
54.4%
47.7%
P3
54.8%
47.0%
OT
56.2%
37.8%
Final 5 min
54.9%
42.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Datsyuk
46.0%▼
55.0%
54.5%
Connolly
50.0%▬
51.0%
47.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2012 | 3 | 19:00 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Jan 7, 2012 | 3 | 12:42 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Jan 7, 2012 | 2 | 11:54 | Neutral | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Jan 7, 2012 | 1 | 11:55 | Neutral | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Jan 7, 2012 | 1 | 08:12 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Feb 26, 2011 | 3 | 04:08 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Feb 26, 2011 | 2 | 07:17 | Neutral | Tim Connolly |