Scouting Report
Tomas Plekanec holds a +14.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Plekanec on neutral-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). McCann wins 37.3% vs left-shot opponents — Plekanec shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
McCann 40.3% vs Plekanec 53.1% (-14.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
McCann 85.6%
Defensive zone
McCann 63.6%
Neutral zone
McCann 78.4%
Result
Jared McCann favored at 76.0%
76.0%
24.0%
McCann
Plekanec
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
5
(6 meetings)
1
5
McCann
Plekanec
Last 6: McCann 1-5 Plekanec
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Plekanec
0
1
McCann
Plekanec
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Plekanec
1
4
McCann
Plekanec
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
McCann
Plekanec
Edge
Even Strength
38.5% (522)
53.3% (1,007)
-14.8%
Power Play
52.9% (17)
71.4% (21)
-18.5%
Penalty Kill
20.0% (10)
51.4% (208)
-31.4%
On penalty kill, Plekanec has a +31.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Plekanec shoots left. McCann is 37.3% vs left-shot opponents (346).
McCann shoots left. Plekanec is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (773).
Home / Away
McCann
Plekanec
Home
39.3% (285)
52.2% (628)
Away
37.7% (265)
54.4% (608)
By Period
McCann
Plekanec
P1
42.0%
55.6%
P2
34.0%
54.4%
P3
40.9%
49.9%
OT
0.0%
63.6%
Final 5 min
37.3%
54.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
McCann
46.0%▬
45.0%
38.5%
Plekanec
56.0%▬
56.5%
53.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2018 | 3 | 04:10 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Feb 27, 2018 | 2 | 15:17 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Feb 27, 2018 | 2 | 01:42 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Feb 27, 2018 | 1 | 08:30 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Dec 30, 2017 | 1 | 10:47 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Dec 30, 2017 | 1 | 01:37 | Neutral | Jared McCann |