Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (51.2% vs 50.6%). Look for Thompson on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 6 meetings). Thompson wins 53.0% vs left-shot opponents — Plekanec shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Thompson 51.1% vs Plekanec 50.5% (+0.6%)
H2H factor
Thompson leads 9-3 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone
Plekanec 59.6%
Defensive zone
Thompson 78.6%
Neutral zone
Thompson 65.1%
Result
Nate Thompson favored at 69.8%
69.8%
30.2%
Thompson
Plekanec
Head-to-Head Record
9
-
3
(12 meetings)
9
3
Thompson
Plekanec
Last 10: Thompson 8-2 Plekanec
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Thompson
1
0
Thompson
Plekanec
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Thompson
6
0
Thompson
Plekanec
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Plekanec
2
3
Thompson
Plekanec
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Thompson
Plekanec
Edge
Even Strength
52.6% (462)
51.5% (701)
+1.1%
Power Play
80.0% (10)
47.1% (121)
+32.9%
Penalty Kill
44.4% (133)
48.6% (138)
-4.2%
On power play, Thompson has a +32.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Plekanec shoots left. Thompson is 53.0% vs left-shot opponents (362).
Thompson shoots left. Plekanec is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (531).
Home / Away
Thompson
Plekanec
Home
52.5% (324)
51.4% (473)
Away
49.8% (281)
49.8% (488)
By Period
Thompson
Plekanec
P1
49.0%
50.7%
P2
55.4%
50.7%
P3
48.3%
49.8%
OT
83.3%
57.9%
Final 5 min
50.0%
50.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Thompson
64.0%▲
59.0%
51.2%
Plekanec
56.0%▬
56.5%
50.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2013 | 3 | 10:41 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Apr 18, 2013 | 3 | 01:57 | Offensive | Nate Thompson |
| Apr 18, 2013 | 3 | 01:46 | Defensive | Nate Thompson |
| Apr 18, 2013 | 2 | 11:31 | Defensive | Nate Thompson |
| Apr 18, 2013 | 2 | 01:31 | Defensive | Nate Thompson |
| Mar 9, 2013 | 2 | 18:06 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Mar 9, 2013 | 1 | 18:25 | Defensive | Nate Thompson |
| Feb 12, 2013 | OT | 02:26 | Defensive | Nate Thompson |
| Feb 12, 2013 | 3 | 11:54 | Defensive | Nate Thompson |
| Feb 12, 2013 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nate Thompson |
| Feb 12, 2013 | 2 | 18:54 | Neutral | Nate Thompson |
| Feb 12, 2013 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |