Scouting Report
Brian Flynn holds a +5.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Filppula on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Flynn wins 58.2% vs left-shot opponents — Filppula shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Flynn 56.1% vs Filppula 51.8% (+5.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Filppula 69.0%
Defensive zone
Flynn 81.0%
Neutral zone
Flynn 56.0%
Result
Brian Flynn favored at 51.0%
51.0%
49.0%
Flynn
Filppula
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
2
(5 meetings)
3
2
Flynn
Filppula
Last 5: Flynn 3-2 Filppula
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Filppula
1
2
Flynn
Filppula
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Flynn
2
0
Flynn
Filppula
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Flynn
Filppula
Edge
Even Strength
56.6% (251)
54.4% (895)
+2.2%
Power Play
83.3% (6)
46.0% (163)
+37.3%
Penalty Kill
59.6% (89)
44.3% (158)
+15.3%
On power play, Flynn has a +37.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Filppula shoots left. Flynn is 58.2% vs left-shot opponents (249).
Flynn shoots right. Filppula is 49.5% vs right-shot opponents (541).
Home / Away
Flynn
Filppula
Home
61.0% (177)
52.1% (651)
Away
54.4% (169)
51.9% (565)
By Period
Flynn
Filppula
P1
56.8%
51.3%
P2
60.0%
49.5%
P3
55.8%
54.1%
OT
100.0%
84.6%
Final 5 min
55.8%
50.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Flynn
32.0%▼
50.5%
57.8%
Filppula
52.0%▲
45.0%
52.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2016 | 1 | 14:51 | Offensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Feb 9, 2016 | 2 | 14:22 | Offensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Feb 9, 2016 | 2 | 03:29 | Defensive | Brian Flynn |
| Feb 9, 2016 | 1 | 10:06 | Defensive | Brian Flynn |
| Feb 9, 2016 | 1 | 06:34 | Offensive | Brian Flynn |