Scouting Report
Brian Gionta holds a +10.5% 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 35.3% (+10.5%)
Offensive zone
Gionta 51.6%
Defensive zone
Gionta 53.6%
Neutral zone
Gionta 51.2%
Result
Brian Gionta favored at 52.1%
52.1%
47.9%
Gionta
Eklund
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Gionta
Eklund
Edge
Even Strength
36.7% (305)
29.2% (257)
+7.5%
Power Play
53.7% (162)
50.0% (22)
+3.7%
Penalty Kill
34.1% (135)
16.7% (12)
+17.4%
On penalty kill, Gionta has a +17.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Eklund shoots left. Gionta is 39.7% vs left-shot opponents (380).
Gionta shoots right. Eklund is 31.3% vs right-shot opponents (115).
Home / Away
Gionta
Eklund
Home
40.4% (307)
30.9% (162)
Away
41.0% (295)
29.5% (129)
By Period
Gionta
Eklund
P1
37.7%
28.8%
P2
42.9%
27.7%
P3
40.7%
34.9%
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
24.0%▼
28.0%
30.2%