Scouting Report
Pavel Datsyuk holds a +10.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Datsyuk on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Datsyuk wins 56.1% vs right-shot opponents — Kennedy shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Datsyuk 54.4% vs Kennedy 45.0% (+10.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Datsyuk 76.3%
Defensive zone
Datsyuk 80.6%
Neutral zone
Datsyuk 73.6%
Result
Pavel Datsyuk favored at 78.5%
78.5%
21.5%
Datsyuk
Kennedy
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
3
(8 meetings)
5
3
Datsyuk
Kennedy
Last 8: Datsyuk 5-3 Kennedy
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kennedy
1
3
Datsyuk
Kennedy
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Datsyuk
4
0
Datsyuk
Kennedy
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Datsyuk
Kennedy
Edge
Even Strength
53.3% (4,336)
43.7% (311)
+9.6%
Power Play
58.8% (1,120)
46.3% (80)
+12.5%
Penalty Kill
55.8% (505)
25.0% (8)
+30.8%
On penalty kill, Datsyuk has a +30.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kennedy shoots right. Datsyuk is 56.1% vs right-shot opponents (2,157).
Datsyuk shoots left. Kennedy is 42.2% vs left-shot opponents (306).
Home / Away
Datsyuk
Kennedy
Home
55.9% (2,962)
43.2% (192)
Away
53.0% (3,032)
44.2% (208)
By Period
Datsyuk
Kennedy
P1
54.1%
39.2%
P2
54.4%
41.0%
P3
54.8%
50.0%
OT
56.2%
54.5%
Final 5 min
54.9%
41.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Datsyuk
46.0%▼
55.0%
54.5%
Kennedy
38.0%▼
41.0%
43.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2015 | 2 | 02:44 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Dec 11, 2015 | 1 | 05:28 | Offensive | Tyler Kennedy |
| Oct 21, 2013 | 3 | 03:18 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Oct 21, 2013 | 2 | 12:49 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Oct 21, 2013 | 2 | 09:32 | Offensive | Tyler Kennedy |
| Oct 21, 2013 | 2 | 03:38 | Offensive | Tyler Kennedy |
| Oct 21, 2013 | 1 | 17:15 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Oct 21, 2013 | 1 | 10:05 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |