Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (52.9% vs 52.4%). Look for Thompson on neutral-zone draws (83% H2H, 6 meetings). Thompson wins 54.3% vs left-shot opponents — Faksa shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Thompson 52.9% vs Faksa 52.4% (+0.5%)
H2H factor
Thompson leads 10-4 in 14 meetings
Offensive zone
Thompson 62.7%
Defensive zone
Thompson 56.2%
Neutral zone
Thompson 63.1%
Result
Nate Thompson favored at 60.6%
60.6%
39.4%
Thompson
Faksa
Head-to-Head Record
10
-
4
(14 meetings)
10
4
Thompson
Faksa
Last 10: Thompson 7-3 Faksa
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Thompson
2
1
Thompson
Faksa
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Thompson
3
2
Thompson
Faksa
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Thompson
5
1
Thompson
Faksa
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Thompson
Faksa
Edge
Even Strength
54.1% (5,812)
52.8% (6,681)
+1.3%
Power Play
54.8% (135)
57.7% (291)
-2.9%
Penalty Kill
47.9% (1,381)
49.3% (1,372)
-1.4%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Faksa shoots left. Thompson is 54.3% vs left-shot opponents (4,683).
Thompson shoots left. Faksa is 52.8% vs left-shot opponents (5,193).
Home / Away
Thompson
Faksa
Home
54.8% (3,626)
52.9% (4,092)
Away
51.1% (3,717)
51.9% (4,252)
By Period
Thompson
Faksa
P1
53.2%
53.0%
P2
52.9%
52.5%
P3
52.8%
52.0%
OT
47.9%
45.3%
Final 5 min
51.6%
52.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Thompson
64.0%▲
59.0%
52.9%
Faksa
54.0%▲
50.5%
52.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 13, 2021 | 3 | 19:31 | Offensive | Nate Thompson |
| Nov 2, 2019 | 3 | 19:53 | Neutral | Nate Thompson |
| Nov 2, 2019 | 3 | 12:51 | Offensive | Nate Thompson |
| Jan 17, 2019 | 2 | 13:05 | Defensive | Nate Thompson |
| Feb 22, 2018 | 3 | 09:09 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |
| Feb 22, 2018 | 2 | 18:16 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |
| Feb 22, 2018 | 2 | 10:41 | Neutral | Nate Thompson |
| Feb 22, 2018 | 2 | 04:31 | Defensive | Nate Thompson |
| Feb 22, 2018 | 2 | 01:43 | Defensive | Nate Thompson |
| Feb 22, 2018 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Radek Faksa |
| Apr 3, 2016 | 3 | 11:36 | Offensive | Radek Faksa |
| Apr 3, 2016 | 2 | 06:09 | Neutral | Nate Thompson |
| Apr 3, 2016 | 2 | 04:26 | Neutral | Nate Thompson |
| Apr 3, 2016 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nate Thompson |