Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (45.0% vs 45.5%). Byfield wins 43.6% vs left-shot opponents — Gourde shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Byfield 45.4% vs Gourde 46.0% (-0.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Byfield 52.8%
Defensive zone
Gourde 52.9%
Neutral zone
Gourde 54.2%
Result
Quinton Byfield favored at 52.8%
52.8%
47.2%
Byfield
Gourde
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
1
(1 meetings)
0
1
Byfield
Gourde
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Gourde
0
1
Byfield
Gourde
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Byfield
Gourde
Edge
Even Strength
46.5% (759)
47.2% (654)
-0.7%
Power Play
50.0% (58)
45.0% (20)
+5.0%
Penalty Kill
35.1% (148)
32.2% (87)
+2.9%
On power play, Byfield has a +5.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Gourde shoots left. Byfield is 43.6% vs left-shot opponents (637).
Byfield shoots left. Gourde is 46.3% vs left-shot opponents (501).
Home / Away
Byfield
Gourde
Home
46.2% (442)
44.1% (322)
Away
44.0% (523)
46.5% (439)
By Period
Byfield
Gourde
P1
44.1%
42.4%
P2
43.5%
49.8%
P3
47.7%
44.3%
OT
39.3%
50.0%
Final 5 min
42.6%
49.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Byfield
66.0%▲
56.0%
45.0%
Gourde
54.0%▲
46.0%
45.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2025 | 1 | 03:59 | Offensive | Yanni Gourde |