Scouting Report
Valtteri Filppula holds a +5.5% FO% edge overall. Gagner wins 45.5% vs left-shot opponents — Filppula shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Gagner 47.1% vs Filppula 52.1% (-5.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Filppula 69.1%
Defensive zone
Filppula 85.6%
Neutral zone
Filppula 84.0%
Result
Valtteri Filppula favored at 78.6%
21.4%
78.6%
Gagner
Filppula
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
1
(5 meetings)
4
1
Gagner
Filppula
Last 5: Gagner 4-1 Filppula
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Gagner
2
0
Gagner
Filppula
2 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Gagner
Filppula
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Gagner
1
0
Gagner
Filppula
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Gagner
Filppula
Edge
Even Strength
45.9% (815)
51.1% (1,006)
-5.2%
Power Play
55.3% (132)
57.7% (215)
-2.4%
Penalty Kill
25.0% (16)
52.4% (105)
-27.4%
On penalty kill, Filppula has a +27.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Filppula shoots left. Gagner is 45.5% vs left-shot opponents (655).
Gagner shoots right. Filppula is 51.7% vs right-shot opponents (503).
Home / Away
Gagner
Filppula
Home
48.7% (542)
56.0% (696)
Away
44.4% (421)
48.1% (630)
By Period
Gagner
Filppula
P1
45.1%
52.1%
P2
46.6%
52.2%
P3
49.7%
52.2%
OT
25.0%
58.3%
Final 5 min
42.3%
43.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Gagner
48.0%▲
41.5%
46.8%
Filppula
52.0%▲
45.0%
52.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2014 | 3 | 17:06 | Offensive | Sam Gagner |
| Jan 5, 2014 | 1 | 11:14 | Defensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Nov 7, 2013 | 3 | 14:22 | Offensive | Sam Gagner |
| Nov 7, 2013 | 3 | 11:48 | Neutral | Sam Gagner |
| Nov 7, 2013 | 2 | 07:09 | Defensive | Sam Gagner |