Scouting Report
Jim Slater holds a +23.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Rolston on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Rolston wins 36.0% vs left-shot opponents — Slater shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Rolston 43.4% vs Slater 58.6% (-23.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Slater 59.7%
Defensive zone
Slater 86.8%
Neutral zone
Slater 71.5%
Result
Jim Slater favored at 74.6%
25.4%
74.6%
Rolston
Slater
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
2
(5 meetings)
3
2
Rolston
Slater
Last 5: Rolston 3-2 Slater
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Slater
0
1
Rolston
Slater
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Rolston
3
1
Rolston
Slater
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Rolston
Slater
Edge
Even Strength
35.0% (80)
60.6% (264)
-25.6%
Power Play
63.6% (11)
75.0% (8)
-11.4%
Penalty Kill
39.5% (43)
64.0% (25)
-24.5%
On even strength, Slater has a +25.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Slater shoots left. Rolston is 36.0% vs left-shot opponents (89).
Rolston shoots left. Slater is 58.3% vs left-shot opponents (199).
Home / Away
Rolston
Slater
Home
36.6% (71)
66.5% (155)
Away
40.6% (64)
56.2% (146)
By Period
Rolston
Slater
P1
35.1%
63.5%
P2
38.0%
64.8%
P3
42.2%
54.7%
OT
33.3%
80.0%
Final 5 min
43.2%
57.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Rolston
50.0%▲
42.5%
38.5%
Slater
74.0%▲
65.0%
61.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2010 | 2 | 06:37 | Neutral | Brian Rolston |
| Dec 18, 2010 | 1 | 15:06 | Neutral | Brian Rolston |
| Dec 18, 2010 | 1 | 11:26 | Neutral | Brian Rolston |
| Dec 18, 2010 | 1 | 10:56 | Neutral | Jim Slater |
| Dec 18, 2010 | 1 | 04:07 | Defensive | Jim Slater |