Scouting Report
Brian Gionta holds a +9.4% FO% edge overall. Gionta wins 39.7% vs left-shot opponents — Eklund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Gionta 42.0% vs Eklund 36.0% (+9.4%)
Offensive zone
Gionta 50.9%
Defensive zone
Gionta 52.3%
Neutral zone
Eklund 51.9%
Result
Brian Gionta favored at 50.4%
50.4%
49.6%
Gionta
Eklund
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Gionta
Eklund
Edge
Even Strength
36.7% (305)
30.6% (265)
+6.1%
Power Play
53.7% (162)
50.0% (22)
+3.7%
Penalty Kill
34.1% (135)
15.4% (13)
+18.7%
On penalty kill, Gionta has a +18.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Eklund shoots left. Gionta is 39.7% vs left-shot opponents (380).
Gionta shoots right. Eklund is 33.9% vs right-shot opponents (121).
Home / Away
Gionta
Eklund
Home
40.4% (307)
31.3% (166)
Away
41.0% (295)
31.3% (134)
By Period
Gionta
Eklund
P1
37.7%
29.6%
P2
42.9%
28.2%
P3
40.7%
37.2%
OT
42.9%
33.3%
Final 5 min
35.0%
25.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Gionta
38.0%▼
42.5%
40.7%
Eklund
28.0%▬
29.0%
31.3%