Scouting Report
Scott Gomez holds a +1.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Varone on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Varone wins 41.5% vs left-shot opponents — Gomez shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Varone 46.2% vs Gomez 47.0% (-1.5%)
H2H factor
Varone leads 6-5 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone
Gomez 65.5%
Defensive zone
Varone 61.4%
Neutral zone
Gomez 58.3%
Result
Scott Gomez favored at 52.5%
47.5%
52.5%
Varone
Gomez
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
5
(11 meetings)
6
5
Varone
Gomez
Last 10: Varone 5-5 Gomez
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Varone
Gomez
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Varone
3
1
Varone
Gomez
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Gomez
2
3
Varone
Gomez
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Varone
Gomez
Edge
Even Strength
45.4% (315)
46.4% (676)
-1.0%
Power Play
36.4% (11)
48.6% (105)
-12.2%
On power play, Gomez has a +12.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Gomez shoots left. Varone is 41.5% vs left-shot opponents (188).
Varone shoots left. Gomez is 47.7% vs left-shot opponents (482).
Home / Away
Varone
Gomez
Home
44.5% (119)
46.5% (417)
Away
45.4% (207)
46.6% (371)
By Period
Varone
Gomez
P1
44.5%
46.7%
P2
38.6%
45.1%
P3
53.5%
48.1%
OT
33.3%
40.0%
Final 5 min
36.4%
45.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Varone
40.0%▼
50.5%
45.1%
Gomez
52.0%▲
46.5%
46.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2015 | 3 | 11:54 | Defensive | Phil Varone |
| Mar 20, 2015 | 3 | 08:19 | Neutral | Scott Gomez |
| Mar 20, 2015 | 3 | 08:14 | Neutral | Scott Gomez |
| Mar 20, 2015 | 3 | 05:02 | Offensive | Scott Gomez |
| Mar 20, 2015 | 2 | 17:41 | Offensive | Phil Varone |
| Mar 20, 2015 | 2 | 13:29 | Neutral | Scott Gomez |
| Mar 20, 2015 | 1 | 14:38 | Defensive | Phil Varone |
| Jan 6, 2015 | 3 | 04:49 | Neutral | Phil Varone |
| Jan 6, 2015 | 3 | 04:23 | Defensive | Phil Varone |
| Jan 6, 2015 | 2 | 03:59 | Defensive | Scott Gomez |
| Jan 6, 2015 | 1 | 03:44 | Neutral | Phil Varone |