Scouting Report
Brian Boyle holds a +5.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Boyle on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Boyle 50.7% vs Varone 46.2% (+5.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Boyle 64.2%
Defensive zone
Boyle 88.2%
Neutral zone
Boyle 83.2%
Result
Brian Boyle favored at 79.4%
79.4%
20.6%
Boyle
Varone
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
1
(6 meetings)
5
1
Boyle
Varone
Last 6: Boyle 5-1 Varone
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Boyle
Varone
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Boyle
3
0
Boyle
Varone
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Boyle
1
0
Boyle
Varone
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Boyle
Varone
Edge
Even Strength
53.4% (641)
45.4% (315)
+8.0%
Power Play
47.6% (21)
36.4% (11)
+11.2%
On power play, Boyle has a +11.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Varone shoots left. Boyle is 51.4% vs left-shot opponents (570).
Boyle shoots left. Varone is 41.5% vs left-shot opponents (188).
Home / Away
Boyle
Varone
Home
51.8% (427)
44.5% (119)
Away
50.0% (478)
45.4% (207)
By Period
Boyle
Varone
P1
50.7%
44.5%
P2
52.7%
38.6%
P3
49.5%
53.5%
OT
0.0%
33.3%
Final 5 min
54.2%
36.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Boyle
40.0%▼
42.0%
50.8%
Varone
40.0%▼
50.5%
45.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2015 | 3 | 07:58 | Defensive | Brian Boyle |
| Jan 9, 2015 | 3 | 11:42 | Defensive | Brian Boyle |
| Jan 9, 2015 | 3 | 11:30 | Offensive | Phil Varone |
| Jan 9, 2015 | 2 | 11:21 | Offensive | Brian Boyle |
| Jan 9, 2015 | 2 | 03:08 | Defensive | Brian Boyle |
| Jan 9, 2015 | 1 | 11:49 | Neutral | Brian Boyle |