Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (51.1% vs 50.6%). Look for Weiss on offensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Weiss wins 54.8% vs left-shot opponents — Plekanec shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Weiss 50.8% vs Plekanec 50.5% (+0.5%)
H2H factor
Weiss leads 10-7 in 17 meetings
Offensive zone
Weiss 54.0%
Defensive zone
Plekanec 68.3%
Neutral zone
Weiss 53.3%
Result
Tomas Plekanec favored at 54.1%
45.9%
54.1%
Weiss
Plekanec
Head-to-Head Record
10
-
7
(17 meetings)
10
7
Weiss
Plekanec
Last 10: Weiss 5-5 Plekanec
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Weiss
4
1
Weiss
Plekanec
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Plekanec
2
4
Weiss
Plekanec
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Weiss
4
2
Weiss
Plekanec
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Weiss
Plekanec
Edge
Even Strength
52.8% (216)
51.5% (701)
+1.3%
Power Play
48.8% (41)
47.1% (121)
+1.7%
Penalty Kill
36.8% (19)
48.6% (138)
-11.8%
On penalty kill, Plekanec has a +11.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Plekanec shoots left. Weiss is 54.8% vs left-shot opponents (177).
Weiss shoots left. Plekanec is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (531).
Home / Away
Weiss
Plekanec
Home
53.3% (122)
51.4% (473)
Away
49.4% (154)
49.8% (488)
By Period
Weiss
Plekanec
P1
43.8%
50.7%
P2
53.8%
50.7%
P3
55.6%
49.8%
OT
50.0%
57.9%
Final 5 min
37.7%
50.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Weiss
46.0%▼
56.5%
51.1%
Plekanec
56.0%▬
56.5%
50.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2013 | 3 | 14:32 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Feb 14, 2013 | 3 | 12:17 | Offensive | Stephen Weiss |
| Feb 14, 2013 | 3 | 09:24 | Offensive | Stephen Weiss |
| Feb 14, 2013 | 3 | 05:57 | Defensive | Stephen Weiss |
| Feb 14, 2013 | 3 | 03:25 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Feb 14, 2013 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Feb 14, 2013 | 2 | 11:45 | Defensive | Stephen Weiss |
| Feb 14, 2013 | 2 | 03:55 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Feb 14, 2013 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Stephen Weiss |
| Feb 14, 2013 | 1 | 01:15 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Jan 22, 2013 | 3 | 03:13 | Neutral | Stephen Weiss |
| Jan 22, 2013 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Stephen Weiss |
| Jan 22, 2013 | 2 | 03:57 | Offensive | Stephen Weiss |
| Jan 22, 2013 | 2 | 02:35 | Neutral | Stephen Weiss |
| Jan 22, 2013 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Jan 22, 2013 | 1 | 17:49 | Offensive | Stephen Weiss |
| Jan 22, 2013 | 1 | 15:27 | Offensive | Tomas Plekanec |