Stephen Gionta vs Valtteri Filppula
2014-15 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Valtteri Filppula holds a +12.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Filppula on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Gionta wins 41.4% vs left-shot opponents — Filppula shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Gionta 42.3% vs Filppula 52.2% (-12.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Filppula 87.7%
Defensive zone
Gionta 53.2%
Neutral zone
Filppula 62.2%
Result
Valtteri Filppula favored at 68.4%
31.6%
68.4%
Gionta
Filppula
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
4
(9 meetings)
5
4
Gionta
Filppula
Last 9: Gionta 5-4 Filppula
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Filppula
0
4
Gionta
Filppula
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Gionta
3
0
Gionta
Filppula
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Gionta
2
0
Gionta
Filppula
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Gionta
Filppula
Edge
Even Strength
40.3% (303)
51.3% (895)
-11.0%
Power Play
66.7% (6)
59.0% (200)
+7.7%
Penalty Kill
38.8% (85)
48.9% (90)
-10.1%
On even strength, Filppula has a +11.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Filppula shoots left. Gionta is 41.4% vs left-shot opponents (285).
Gionta shoots right. Filppula is 49.6% vs right-shot opponents (490).
Home / Away
Gionta
Filppula
Home
42.8% (166)
53.0% (617)
Away
38.6% (228)
51.8% (568)
By Period
Gionta
Filppula
P1
41.7%
48.6%
P2
42.3%
55.1%
P3
37.8%
53.8%
OT
0.0%
41.7%
Final 5 min
38.7%
54.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Gionta
50.0%▲
48.0%
40.4%
Filppula
52.0%▲
45.0%
52.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2015 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Stephen Gionta |
| Apr 9, 2015 | 2 | 17:33 | Offensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Apr 9, 2015 | 2 | 17:27 | Offensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Apr 9, 2015 | 1 | 12:20 | Offensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Dec 19, 2014 | 3 | 12:56 | Offensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Dec 19, 2014 | 3 | 04:46 | Defensive | Stephen Gionta |
| Dec 19, 2014 | 3 | 04:39 | Defensive | Stephen Gionta |
| Dec 19, 2014 | 2 | 14:55 | Neutral | Stephen Gionta |
| Oct 14, 2014 | 1 | 01:18 | Defensive | Stephen Gionta |