Scouting Report
Tomas Plekanec holds a +15.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Plekanec on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Gionta wins 35.3% vs left-shot opponents — Plekanec shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Gionta 38.2% vs Plekanec 50.5% (-15.5%)
H2H factor
Plekanec leads 8-2 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Gionta 86.5%
Defensive zone
Gionta 82.1%
Neutral zone
Gionta 81.0%
Result
Stephen Gionta favored at 83.5%
83.5%
16.5%
Gionta
Plekanec
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
8
(10 meetings)
2
8
Gionta
Plekanec
Last 10: Gionta 2-8 Plekanec
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Plekanec
1
3
Gionta
Plekanec
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Plekanec
1
2
Gionta
Plekanec
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Plekanec
0
3
Gionta
Plekanec
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Gionta
Plekanec
Edge
Even Strength
35.5% (335)
51.5% (701)
-16.0%
Power Play
66.7% (3)
47.1% (121)
+19.6%
Penalty Kill
30.8% (52)
48.6% (138)
-17.8%
On power play, Gionta has a +19.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Plekanec shoots left. Gionta is 35.3% vs left-shot opponents (275).
Gionta shoots right. Plekanec is 52.8% vs right-shot opponents (430).
Home / Away
Gionta
Plekanec
Home
34.9% (186)
51.4% (473)
Away
35.3% (204)
49.8% (488)
By Period
Gionta
Plekanec
P1
32.5%
50.7%
P2
29.7%
50.7%
P3
42.5%
49.8%
OT
50.0%
57.9%
Final 5 min
33.3%
50.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Gionta
50.0%▲
48.0%
35.1%
Plekanec
56.0%▬
56.5%
50.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2013 | 3 | 02:07 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Apr 23, 2013 | 2 | 19:39 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Mar 16, 2013 | 3 | 15:22 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Mar 16, 2013 | 3 | 10:48 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Mar 16, 2013 | 1 | 18:57 | Offensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Mar 16, 2013 | 1 | 02:14 | Offensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Jan 27, 2013 | 2 | 17:20 | Defensive | Stephen Gionta |
| Jan 27, 2013 | 1 | 14:37 | Offensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Jan 27, 2013 | 1 | 06:52 | Offensive | Stephen Gionta |
| Jan 27, 2013 | 1 | 03:14 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |