Scouting Report
Michal Handzus holds a +9.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Handzus on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Handzus 51.4% vs Elias 42.7% (+9.0%)
H2H factor
Handzus leads 6-5 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone
Handzus 57.2%
Defensive zone
Handzus 74.0%
Neutral zone
Handzus 68.3%
Result
Michal Handzus favored at 67.3%
67.3%
32.7%
Handzus
Elias
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
5
(11 meetings)
6
5
Handzus
Elias
Last 10: Handzus 5-5 Elias
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Elias
1
2
Handzus
Elias
3 total
Defensive Zone
Even
2
2
Handzus
Elias
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Handzus
3
1
Handzus
Elias
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Handzus
Elias
Edge
Even Strength
51.5% (2,438)
42.3% (2,591)
+9.2%
Power Play
58.0% (286)
48.4% (405)
+9.6%
Penalty Kill
47.3% (471)
36.0% (367)
+11.3%
On penalty kill, Handzus has a +11.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Elias shoots left. Handzus is 50.0% vs left-shot opponents (2,162).
Handzus shoots left. Elias is 42.9% vs left-shot opponents (2,229).
Home / Away
Handzus
Elias
Home
52.2% (1,736)
43.2% (1,683)
Away
50.6% (1,481)
41.7% (1,725)
By Period
Handzus
Elias
P1
52.5%
41.1%
P2
53.7%
43.1%
P3
48.4%
43.0%
OT
41.7%
43.2%
Final 5 min
52.0%
40.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Handzus
50.0%▼
51.5%
51.5%
Elias
40.0%▲
37.5%
42.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2013 | 3 | 07:09 | Neutral | Michal Handzus |
| Dec 23, 2013 | 2 | 16:21 | Defensive | Patrik Elias |
| Dec 23, 2013 | 2 | 04:30 | Neutral | Patrik Elias |
| Dec 23, 2013 | 2 | 01:57 | Defensive | Patrik Elias |
| Oct 21, 2011 | 3 | 05:54 | Offensive | Michal Handzus |
| Oct 21, 2011 | 1 | 15:22 | Defensive | Michal Handzus |
| Oct 30, 2010 | 1 | 16:08 | Offensive | Patrik Elias |
| Oct 30, 2010 | 1 | 12:52 | Offensive | Patrik Elias |
| Oct 30, 2010 | 1 | 12:34 | Defensive | Michal Handzus |
| Oct 30, 2010 | 1 | 06:52 | Neutral | Michal Handzus |
| Oct 30, 2010 | 1 | 01:25 | Neutral | Michal Handzus |