Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (52.9% vs 52.3%). Look for Boyle on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Boyle 52.5% vs Filppula 52.1% (+0.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Filppula 83.5%
Defensive zone
Boyle 82.8%
Neutral zone
Filppula 57.0%
Result
Brian Boyle favored at 54.4%
54.4%
45.6%
Boyle
Filppula
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
2
(7 meetings)
5
2
Boyle
Filppula
Last 7: Boyle 5-2 Filppula
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Filppula
1
2
Boyle
Filppula
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Boyle
4
0
Boyle
Filppula
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Boyle
Filppula
Edge
Even Strength
54.2% (354)
51.1% (1,006)
+3.1%
Power Play
76.5% (17)
57.7% (215)
+18.8%
Penalty Kill
48.8% (207)
52.4% (105)
-3.6%
On power play, Boyle has a +18.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Filppula shoots left. Boyle is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (381).
Boyle shoots left. Filppula is 52.6% vs left-shot opponents (823).
Home / Away
Boyle
Filppula
Home
54.8% (272)
56.0% (696)
Away
51.3% (306)
48.1% (630)
By Period
Boyle
Filppula
P1
54.4%
52.1%
P2
49.7%
52.2%
P3
54.3%
52.2%
OT
75.0%
58.3%
Final 5 min
53.7%
43.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Boyle
40.0%▼
42.0%
52.9%
Filppula
52.0%▲
45.0%
52.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2014 | 2 | 04:17 | Defensive | Brian Boyle |
| Jan 14, 2014 | 2 | 00:29 | Defensive | Brian Boyle |
| Dec 29, 2013 | 2 | 11:11 | Offensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Dec 29, 2013 | 1 | 09:11 | Defensive | Brian Boyle |
| Nov 25, 2013 | 3 | 13:11 | Offensive | Brian Boyle |
| Nov 25, 2013 | 2 | 11:34 | Offensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Nov 25, 2013 | 2 | 09:01 | Defensive | Brian Boyle |