Scouting Report
Steve Ott holds a +22.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Ott on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Gionta wins 31.0% vs left-shot opponents — Ott shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Gionta 45.1% vs Ott 54.8% (-22.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Gionta 83.6%
Defensive zone
Gionta 83.0%
Neutral zone
Gionta 80.4%
Result
Brian Gionta favored at 82.5%
82.5%
17.5%
Gionta
Ott
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
5
(5 meetings)
0
5
Gionta
Ott
Last 5: Gionta 0-5 Ott
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Ott
0
4
Gionta
Ott
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Ott
0
1
Gionta
Ott
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Gionta
Ott
Edge
Even Strength
25.9% (27)
54.8% (305)
-28.9%
Power Play
50.0% (12)
56.8% (95)
-6.8%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (3)
57.0% (135)
-23.7%
On even strength, Ott has a +28.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ott shoots left. Gionta is 31.0% vs left-shot opponents (29).
Gionta shoots right. Ott is 57.3% vs right-shot opponents (255).
Home / Away
Gionta
Ott
Home
36.4% (22)
58.7% (271)
Away
30.0% (20)
52.7% (264)
By Period
Gionta
Ott
P1
20.0%
60.4%
P2
60.0%
54.0%
P3
16.7%
52.6%
Final 5 min
16.7%
57.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Gionta
38.0%▼
42.5%
33.3%
Ott
60.0%▲
53.0%
55.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2013 | 1 | 07:52 | Defensive | Steve Ott |
| Mar 23, 2013 | 3 | 18:25 | Defensive | Steve Ott |
| Mar 19, 2013 | 1 | 13:22 | Neutral | Steve Ott |
| Feb 2, 2013 | 2 | 06:35 | Defensive | Steve Ott |
| Feb 2, 2013 | 1 | 18:38 | Defensive | Steve Ott |