Scouting Report
Brian Gionta holds a +9.2% 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% (+9.2%)
Offensive zone
Eklund 51.1%
Defensive zone
Gionta 52.3%
Neutral zone
Eklund 51.9%
Result
William Eklund favored at 50.2%
49.8%
50.2%
Gionta
Eklund
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Gionta
Eklund
Edge
Even Strength
36.7% (305)
30.7% (270)
+6.0%
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 33.6% vs right-shot opponents (125).
Home / Away
Gionta
Eklund
Home
40.4% (307)
30.8% (169)
Away
41.0% (295)
32.4% (136)
By Period
Gionta
Eklund
P1
37.7%
30.0%
P2
42.9%
28.3%
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
30.0%▲
28.5%
31.5%