Who wins more faceoffs, Samuel Pahlsson or Tomas Plekanec?

Samuel Pahlsson leads the head-to-head 6-3 across 9 faceoffs.

What is Samuel Pahlsson's faceoff record against Tomas Plekanec?

Samuel Pahlsson is 6-3 against Tomas Plekanec in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 0-1, Defensive 4-0, Neutral 2-2.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Samuel Pahlsson or Tomas Plekanec?

Samuel Pahlsson is the predicted winner with a 67.8% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Samuel Pahlsson vs Tomas Plekanec

Samuel PahlssonL vs Tomas PlekanecL

2010-11 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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Scouting Report

Samuel Pahlsson holds a +2.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Pahlsson on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Pahlsson 51.9% vs Plekanec 50.0% (+2.0%)

H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Plekanec 60.1%

Defensive zone Pahlsson 82.5%

Neutral zone Pahlsson 60.1%

Result Samuel Pahlsson favored at 67.8%

67.8%

32.2%

Pahlsson Plekanec

Head-to-Head Record

6 - 3 (9 meetings)

Pahlsson Plekanec

Last 9: Pahlsson 6-3 Plekanec

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Plekanec

Pahlsson Plekanec

1 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Pahlsson

Pahlsson Plekanec

4 total

Neutral Zone

Even

Pahlsson Plekanec

4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Pahlsson

Plekanec

Edge

Even Strength

51.8% (934)

51.0% (1,016)

+0.8%

Power Play

57.9% (19)

49.0% (206)

+8.9%

Penalty Kill

52.4% (332)

46.3% (307)

+6.1%

On power play, Pahlsson has a +8.9% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Plekanec shoots left. Pahlsson is 51.0% vs left-shot opponents (958).

Pahlsson shoots left. Plekanec is 50.3% vs left-shot opponents (945).

Home / Away

Pahlsson

Plekanec

Home

56.5% (628)

53.3% (836)

Away

47.8% (670)

46.2% (741)

By Period

Pahlsson

Plekanec

55.9%

54.4%

49.4%

44.5%

50.8%

50.4%

37.5%

68.2%

Final 5 min

53.6%

49.9%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Pahlsson

54.0%▼

59.0%

52.0%

Plekanec

56.0%▬

56.5%

50.0%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Nov 2, 2010	3	10:28	Defensive	Samuel Pahlsson
Nov 2, 2010	3	03:58	Defensive	Samuel Pahlsson
Nov 2, 2010	2	15:18	Defensive	Samuel Pahlsson
Nov 2, 2010	2	05:26	Defensive	Samuel Pahlsson
Nov 2, 2010	2	00:00	Neutral	Samuel Pahlsson
Nov 2, 2010	1	16:13	Neutral	Samuel Pahlsson
Nov 2, 2010	1	13:57	Neutral	Tomas Plekanec
Nov 2, 2010	1	09:10	Offensive	Tomas Plekanec
Nov 2, 2010	1	00:00	Neutral	Tomas Plekanec

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