Scouting Report
Sam Gagner holds a +1.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Gagner on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Pirri wins 41.3% vs right-shot opponents — Gagner shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Pirri 45.8% vs Gagner 47.1% (-1.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Gagner 54.2%
Defensive zone
Gagner 57.1%
Neutral zone
Gagner 51.0%
Result
Sam Gagner favored at 53.1%
46.9%
53.1%
Pirri
Gagner
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
2
(6 meetings)
4
2
Pirri
Gagner
Last 6: Pirri 4-2 Gagner
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Pirri
2
0
Pirri
Gagner
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Pirri
1
0
Pirri
Gagner
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Gagner
1
2
Pirri
Gagner
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Pirri
Gagner
Edge
Even Strength
43.1% (413)
45.9% (815)
-2.8%
Power Play
63.4% (41)
55.3% (132)
+8.1%
On power play, Pirri has a +8.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Gagner shoots right. Pirri is 41.3% vs right-shot opponents (155).
Pirri shoots left. Gagner is 45.5% vs left-shot opponents (655).
Home / Away
Pirri
Gagner
Home
48.3% (230)
48.7% (542)
Away
41.5% (224)
44.4% (421)
By Period
Pirri
Gagner
P1
39.2%
45.1%
P2
48.6%
46.6%
P3
45.4%
49.7%
OT
100.0%
25.0%
Final 5 min
53.4%
42.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Pirri
50.0%▼
55.0%
44.9%
Gagner
48.0%▲
41.5%
46.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2013 | 3 | 13:21 | Neutral | Sam Gagner |
| Nov 25, 2013 | 2 | 11:10 | Offensive | Brandon Pirri |
| Nov 25, 2013 | 2 | 01:28 | Neutral | Sam Gagner |
| Nov 25, 2013 | 1 | 01:16 | Neutral | Brandon Pirri |
| Nov 10, 2013 | 2 | 16:20 | Offensive | Brandon Pirri |
| Nov 10, 2013 | 2 | 01:00 | Defensive | Brandon Pirri |