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Scouting guides for faceoff and draw-control coaches.
Practical, no-fluff breakdowns from actually doing this work, not generic sports-analytics advice.
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Faceoff Odds CalculatorEnter the matchup and the moment (who won the last one, how long ago, the score, the quarter, penalties) and get your chance of winning the next faceoff or draw, with a plausible range. A second tab shows what a season faceoff rate has meant for wins and goals. Built on the two papers below.Guides
Quick start · 8 slides
The Live Tracker: Quick Start GuideHow to run FalconEye on your iPad or tablet, from the first faceoff to the play-by-play. Eight slides.Research papers
Sep 2026 · PDF · 10 pages
What Moves the Odds at the X: What Decides Who Wins the Next Faceoff or DrawEvery faceoff and draw logged in the 2025 NCAA Division I season, and how much the matchup, the last result, the score, the quarter, and penalties change a team's chance of winning the next one. Written for coaches, with the full statistics in an appendix.Chris O'Connor and Zach Bittker, FalconEye Research (opens in a new tab)Sep 2026 · PDF · 5 pages
Faceoff & Draw Control: The Win-Rate DividendTen seasons of Division I, II, and III team results. What a team's faceoff or draw-control rate has meant for its winning percentage and its goals per game, men's and women's, by division.Chris O'Connor and Zach Bittker, FalconEye Research (opens in a new tab)Scouting guides
Jul 2026 · 6 min read
How to Scout a Faceoff Specialist's TendenciesA practical breakdown of what actually goes into scouting a faceoff specialist. First moves, exits, counters, and how to turn game film into a plan your staff can run by Friday.Jul 2026 · 5 min read
Draw Control Analytics: What Coaches Should Actually TrackDraw control scouting gets treated as an afterthought behind faceoffs, but the circle rewards the same kind of tendency tracking. Here's what's actually worth logging.