Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.1% vs 50.1%). Look for Rask on defensive-zone draws (64% H2H, 11 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Plekanec 50.1% vs Rask 50.1% (+0.0%)
H2H factor
Rask leads 20-16 in 36 meetings
Offensive zone
Rask 66.5%
Defensive zone
Plekanec 70.8%
Neutral zone
Rask 54.1%
Result
Tomas Plekanec favored at 50.0%
50.0%
50.0%
Plekanec
Rask
Head-to-Head Record
16
-
20
(36 meetings)
16
20
Plekanec
Rask
Last 10: Plekanec 3-7 Rask
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Rask
4
6
Plekanec
Rask
10 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Rask
4
7
Plekanec
Rask
11 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Plekanec
8
7
Plekanec
Rask
15 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Plekanec
Rask
Edge
Even Strength
50.8% (8,558)
50.0% (4,428)
+0.8%
Power Play
51.3% (1,151)
54.3% (363)
-3.0%
Penalty Kill
46.0% (1,924)
35.2% (54)
+10.8%
On penalty kill, Plekanec has a +10.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Rask shoots left. Plekanec is 49.0% vs left-shot opponents (7,049).
Plekanec shoots left. Rask is 52.1% vs left-shot opponents (3,102).
Home / Away
Plekanec
Rask
Home
51.1% (5,909)
52.0% (2,380)
Away
49.1% (5,818)
48.3% (2,465)
By Period
Plekanec
Rask
P1
52.5%
50.7%
P2
48.9%
48.9%
P3
49.0%
50.7%
OT
51.1%
52.1%
Final 5 min
49.8%
48.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Plekanec
56.0%▬
56.5%
50.1%
Rask
60.0%▲
49.5%
50.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2018 | 3 | 11:03 | Defensive | Victor Rask |
| Feb 1, 2018 | 1 | 16:04 | Offensive | Victor Rask |
| Feb 1, 2018 | 1 | 04:27 | Offensive | Victor Rask |
| Jan 25, 2018 | 2 | 18:42 | Neutral | Victor Rask |
| Jan 25, 2018 | 2 | 09:11 | Offensive | Victor Rask |
| Jan 25, 2018 | 1 | 09:33 | Offensive | Victor Rask |
| Dec 27, 2017 | 3 | 17:10 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Dec 27, 2017 | 3 | 14:39 | Neutral | Victor Rask |
| Dec 27, 2017 | 2 | 19:33 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Dec 27, 2017 | 1 | 19:11 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Mar 23, 2017 | 3 | 18:41 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Mar 23, 2017 | 2 | 19:21 | Neutral | Victor Rask |
| Nov 24, 2016 | 1 | 12:31 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Nov 18, 2016 | 3 | 08:43 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Nov 18, 2016 | 3 | 03:12 | Neutral | Victor Rask |
| Apr 7, 2016 | 3 | 12:28 | Defensive | Victor Rask |
| Apr 7, 2016 | 2 | 10:50 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Apr 7, 2016 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Victor Rask |
| Feb 7, 2016 | 3 | 01:11 | Offensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Feb 7, 2016 | 3 | 01:06 | Defensive | Victor Rask |