Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (48.1% vs 48.7%). Look for Gomez on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Gomez 48.2% vs Begin 49.3% (-0.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Gomez 57.1%
Defensive zone
Begin 62.9%
Neutral zone
Begin 52.9%
Result
Steve Begin favored at 54.9%
45.1%
54.9%
Gomez
Begin
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
1
(5 meetings)
4
1
Gomez
Begin
Last 5: Gomez 4-1 Begin
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Gomez
1
0
Gomez
Begin
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Gomez
3
1
Gomez
Begin
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Gomez
Begin
Edge
Even Strength
47.9% (2,814)
52.6% (95)
-4.7%
Power Play
50.6% (516)
100.0% (1)
-49.4%
Penalty Kill
36.5% (74)
28.6% (21)
+7.9%
On power play, Begin has a +49.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Begin shoots left. Gomez is 49.0% vs left-shot opponents (2,196).
Gomez shoots left. Begin is 44.8% vs left-shot opponents (87).
Home / Away
Gomez
Begin
Home
49.8% (1,767)
52.1% (48)
Away
46.3% (1,667)
46.4% (69)
By Period
Gomez
Begin
P1
48.6%
52.9%
P2
48.2%
40.0%
P3
47.5%
55.3%
Final 5 min
49.0%
35.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Gomez
52.0%▲
46.5%
48.1%
Begin
56.0%▲
48.7%
48.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2013 | 3 | 03:14 | Neutral | Scott Gomez |
| Apr 5, 2013 | 2 | 11:24 | Neutral | Scott Gomez |
| Apr 5, 2013 | 2 | 06:20 | Neutral | Steve Begin |
| Apr 5, 2013 | 1 | 17:55 | Neutral | Scott Gomez |
| Apr 5, 2013 | 1 | 14:48 | Defensive | Scott Gomez |