Joe Thornton vs Tomas Plekanec

2017-18 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Tomas Plekanec holds a +1.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Plekanec on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Thornton wins 53.2% vs left-shot opponents — Plekanec shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Thornton 51.7% vs Plekanec 53.1% (-1.3%)
H2H factor Plekanec leads 7-5 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone Thornton 80.2%
Defensive zone Plekanec 76.4%
Neutral zone Thornton 57.8%
Result Tomas Plekanec favored at 51.7%
48.3%
51.7%
Thornton Plekanec
Head-to-Head Record
5 - 7 (12 meetings)
5
7
Thornton Plekanec
Last 10: Thornton 5-5 Plekanec

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Thornton
1
0
Thornton Plekanec
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Plekanec
0
4
Thornton Plekanec
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Thornton
4
3
Thornton Plekanec
7 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Thornton
Plekanec
Edge
Even Strength
52.7% (372)
53.3% (1,007)
-0.6%
Power Play
47.6% (63)
71.4% (21)
-23.8%
Penalty Kill
60.0% (5)
51.4% (208)
+8.6%
On power play, Plekanec has a +23.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Plekanec shoots left. Thornton is 53.2% vs left-shot opponents (252).
Thornton shoots left. Plekanec is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (773).
Home / Away
Thornton
Plekanec
Home
51.2% (250)
52.2% (628)
Away
53.2% (190)
54.4% (608)
By Period
Thornton
Plekanec
P1
56.1%
55.6%
P2
52.8%
54.4%
P3
47.4%
49.9%
OT
57.1%
63.6%
Final 5 min
50.0%
54.9%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Thornton
44.0%
46.5%
52.0%
Plekanec
56.0%
56.5%
53.3%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Jan 2, 2018 3 16:36 Neutral Joe Thornton
Jan 2, 2018 2 09:51 Defensive Tomas Plekanec
Oct 17, 2017 3 15:54 Neutral Tomas Plekanec
Oct 17, 2017 3 12:16 Neutral Joe Thornton
Oct 17, 2017 3 12:10 Defensive Tomas Plekanec
Oct 17, 2017 3 00:00 Neutral Joe Thornton
Oct 17, 2017 2 18:48 Offensive Joe Thornton
Oct 17, 2017 2 06:58 Neutral Joe Thornton
Oct 17, 2017 2 00:00 Neutral Tomas Plekanec
Oct 17, 2017 1 05:42 Defensive Tomas Plekanec
Oct 17, 2017 1 03:04 Defensive Tomas Plekanec
Oct 17, 2017 1 00:00 Neutral Tomas Plekanec