Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (47.3% vs 48.1%). Look for Varone on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Varone wins 45.2% vs left-shot opponents — Gomez shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Varone 47.7% vs Gomez 48.2% (-0.8%)
H2H factor
Varone leads 6-5 in 11 meetings
Result
Scott Gomez favored at 50.1%
49.9%
50.1%
Varone
Gomez
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
5
(11 meetings)
6
5
Varone
Gomez
Last 10: Varone 5-5 Gomez
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Varone
Gomez
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Varone
3
1
Varone
Gomez
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Gomez
2
3
Varone
Gomez
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Varone
Gomez
Edge
Even Strength
47.5% (575)
47.9% (2,814)
-0.4%
Power Play
38.5% (13)
50.6% (516)
-12.1%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (2)
36.5% (74)
+13.5%
On penalty kill, Varone has a +13.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Gomez shoots left. Varone is 45.2% vs left-shot opponents (365).
Varone shoots left. Gomez is 49.0% vs left-shot opponents (2,196).
Home / Away
Varone
Gomez
Home
48.0% (221)
49.8% (1,767)
Away
46.9% (369)
46.3% (1,667)
By Period
Varone
Gomez
P1
50.0%
48.6%
P2
42.7%
48.2%
P3
50.0%
47.5%
OT
33.3%
50.0%
Final 5 min
44.7%
49.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Varone
40.0%▼
50.5%
47.3%
Gomez
52.0%▲
46.5%
48.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2015 | 3 | 11:54 | Defensive | Phil Varone |
| Mar 20, 2015 | 3 | 08:19 | Neutral | Scott Gomez |
| Mar 20, 2015 | 3 | 08:14 | Neutral | Scott Gomez |
| Mar 20, 2015 | 3 | 05:02 | Offensive | Scott Gomez |
| Mar 20, 2015 | 2 | 17:41 | Offensive | Phil Varone |
| Mar 20, 2015 | 2 | 13:29 | Neutral | Scott Gomez |
| Mar 20, 2015 | 1 | 14:38 | Defensive | Phil Varone |
| Jan 6, 2015 | 3 | 04:49 | Neutral | Phil Varone |
| Jan 6, 2015 | 3 | 04:23 | Defensive | Phil Varone |
| Jan 6, 2015 | 2 | 03:59 | Defensive | Scott Gomez |
| Jan 6, 2015 | 1 | 03:44 | Neutral | Phil Varone |