Sam Gagner vs Zemgus Girgensons
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (45.9% vs 45.2%). Look for Girgensons on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 6 meetings). Gagner wins 45.4% vs left-shot opponents — Girgensons shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Gagner 46.0% vs Girgensons 45.3% (+0.7%)
H2H factor
Girgensons leads 10-8 in 18 meetings
Offensive zone
Gagner 72.2%
Defensive zone
Girgensons 69.0%
Neutral zone
Girgensons 51.1%
Result
Sam Gagner favored at 52.7%
52.7%
47.3%
Gagner
Girgensons
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
10
(18 meetings)
8
10
Gagner
Girgensons
Last 10: Gagner 5-5 Girgensons
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Girgensons
2
4
Gagner
Girgensons
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Gagner
3
1
Gagner
Girgensons
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Girgensons
3
5
Gagner
Girgensons
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Gagner
Girgensons
Edge
Even Strength
45.4% (4,699)
45.4% (2,700)
+0.0%
Power Play
51.5% (928)
49.1% (175)
+2.4%
Penalty Kill
35.0% (226)
42.2% (481)
-7.2%
On penalty kill, Girgensons has a +7.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Girgensons shoots left. Gagner is 45.4% vs left-shot opponents (4,184).
Gagner shoots right. Girgensons is 44.2% vs right-shot opponents (1,295).
Home / Away
Gagner
Girgensons
Home
48.7% (3,025)
45.3% (1,673)
Away
43.0% (2,843)
45.0% (1,683)
By Period
Gagner
Girgensons
P1
44.6%
45.7%
P2
46.1%
44.1%
P3
47.3%
45.5%
OT
42.0%
52.5%
Final 5 min
45.4%
43.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Gagner
48.0%▲
41.5%
45.9%
Girgensons
58.0%▲
44.0%
45.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2021 | 3 | 17:11 | Offensive | Sam Gagner |
| Mar 28, 2017 | 1 | 08:41 | Defensive | Sam Gagner |
| Mar 11, 2017 | 3 | 17:31 | Neutral | Sam Gagner |
| Mar 11, 2017 | 3 | 03:28 | Offensive | Zemgus Girgensons |
| Mar 11, 2017 | 1 | 06:38 | Neutral | Zemgus Girgensons |
| Mar 10, 2017 | 3 | 16:47 | Neutral | Zemgus Girgensons |
| Mar 10, 2017 | 3 | 00:19 | Neutral | Sam Gagner |
| Mar 10, 2017 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Zemgus Girgensons |
| Mar 10, 2017 | 2 | 02:48 | Neutral | Sam Gagner |
| Mar 10, 2017 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Zemgus Girgensons |
| Mar 10, 2017 | 1 | 12:28 | Offensive | Sam Gagner |
| Oct 27, 2015 | 3 | 07:06 | Defensive | Sam Gagner |
| Oct 27, 2015 | 3 | 03:42 | Offensive | Zemgus Girgensons |
| Oct 27, 2015 | 1 | 14:42 | Offensive | Zemgus Girgensons |
| Oct 27, 2015 | 1 | 06:46 | Defensive | Sam Gagner |
| Oct 27, 2015 | 1 | 06:36 | Neutral | Zemgus Girgensons |
| Oct 27, 2015 | 1 | 01:07 | Defensive | Zemgus Girgensons |
| Feb 3, 2014 | 2 | 13:53 | Offensive | Zemgus Girgensons |