Scouting Report
Scott Gomez holds a +5.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Gomez on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Horak wins 42.9% vs left-shot opponents — Gomez shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Horak 43.9% vs Gomez 48.2% (-5.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Gomez 55.0%
Defensive zone
Horak 76.7%
Neutral zone
Horak 60.8%
Result
Roman Horak favored at 60.8%
60.8%
39.2%
Horak
Gomez
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
5
(8 meetings)
3
5
Horak
Gomez
Last 8: Horak 3-5 Gomez
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Gomez
0
2
Horak
Gomez
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Horak
2
0
Horak
Gomez
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Gomez
1
3
Horak
Gomez
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Horak
Gomez
Edge
Even Strength
41.8% (594)
47.9% (2,814)
-6.1%
Power Play
51.4% (37)
50.6% (516)
+0.8%
Penalty Kill
57.9% (19)
36.5% (74)
+21.4%
On penalty kill, Horak has a +21.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Gomez shoots left. Horak is 42.9% vs left-shot opponents (417).
Horak shoots left. Gomez is 49.0% vs left-shot opponents (2,196).
Home / Away
Horak
Gomez
Home
43.7% (325)
49.8% (1,767)
Away
42.2% (327)
46.3% (1,667)
By Period
Horak
Gomez
P1
42.4%
48.6%
P2
44.2%
48.2%
P3
42.6%
47.5%
OT
0.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
42.3%
49.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Horak
38.0%▼
46.0%
42.9%
Gomez
52.0%▲
46.5%
48.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2011 | 3 | 10:16 | Defensive | Roman Horak |
| Oct 13, 2011 | 3 | 03:50 | Neutral | Scott Gomez |
| Oct 13, 2011 | 2 | 07:00 | Offensive | Scott Gomez |
| Oct 13, 2011 | 2 | 03:03 | Defensive | Roman Horak |
| Oct 13, 2011 | 1 | 16:55 | Neutral | Scott Gomez |
| Oct 13, 2011 | 1 | 11:38 | Neutral | Roman Horak |
| Oct 13, 2011 | 1 | 07:15 | Neutral | Scott Gomez |
| Oct 13, 2011 | 1 | 04:09 | Offensive | Scott Gomez |