Scouting Report
Valtteri Filppula holds a +5.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Filppula on neutral-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Gomez wins 46.8% vs left-shot opponents — Filppula shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Gomez 47.0% vs Filppula 52.1% (-5.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Gomez 65.3%
Defensive zone
Gomez 66.5%
Neutral zone
Gomez 66.7%
Result
Scott Gomez favored at 66.3%
66.3%
33.7%
Gomez
Filppula
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
5
(7 meetings)
2
5
Gomez
Filppula
Last 7: Gomez 2-5 Filppula
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Gomez
Filppula
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Filppula
1
4
Gomez
Filppula
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Gomez
Filppula
Edge
Even Strength
44.7% (452)
51.1% (1,006)
-6.4%
Power Play
58.6% (58)
57.7% (215)
+0.9%
Penalty Kill
60.0% (5)
52.4% (105)
+7.6%
On penalty kill, Gomez has a +7.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Filppula shoots left. Gomez is 46.8% vs left-shot opponents (314).
Gomez shoots left. Filppula is 52.6% vs left-shot opponents (823).
Home / Away
Gomez
Filppula
Home
47.6% (252)
56.0% (696)
Away
45.2% (263)
48.1% (630)
By Period
Gomez
Filppula
P1
45.1%
52.1%
P2
50.3%
52.2%
P3
43.4%
52.2%
OT
50.0%
58.3%
Final 5 min
50.8%
43.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Gomez
52.0%▲
46.5%
46.4%
Filppula
52.0%▲
45.0%
52.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2013 | 1 | 04:35 | Neutral | Valtteri Filppula |
| Oct 10, 2013 | 3 | 14:36 | Neutral | Valtteri Filppula |
| Oct 10, 2013 | 3 | 09:14 | Neutral | Scott Gomez |
| Oct 10, 2013 | 3 | 00:21 | Offensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Oct 10, 2013 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Valtteri Filppula |
| Oct 10, 2013 | 2 | 18:22 | Offensive | Scott Gomez |
| Oct 10, 2013 | 1 | 13:54 | Neutral | Valtteri Filppula |