Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (45.1% vs 45.7%). Look for Wheeler on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Anisimov wins 39.5% vs right-shot opponents — Wheeler shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Anisimov 45.6% vs Wheeler 47.9% (-0.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Anisimov 50.3%
Defensive zone
Anisimov 54.8%
Neutral zone
Anisimov 53.8%
Result
Artem Anisimov favored at 53.8%
53.8%
46.2%
Anisimov
Wheeler
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
4
(8 meetings)
4
4
Anisimov
Wheeler
Last 8: Anisimov 4-4 Wheeler
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Anisimov
1
0
Anisimov
Wheeler
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Wheeler
1
2
Anisimov
Wheeler
3 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Anisimov
Wheeler
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Anisimov
Wheeler
Edge
Even Strength
44.7% (767)
46.4% (84)
-1.7%
Power Play
48.8% (121)
100.0% (3)
-51.2%
Penalty Kill
41.2% (34)
14.3% (7)
+26.9%
On power play, Wheeler has a +51.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Wheeler shoots right. Anisimov is 39.5% vs right-shot opponents (362).
Anisimov shoots left. Wheeler is 45.7% vs left-shot opponents (81).
Home / Away
Anisimov
Wheeler
Home
48.0% (490)
48.5% (33)
Away
41.9% (432)
44.3% (61)
By Period
Anisimov
Wheeler
P1
47.6%
57.1%
P2
44.2%
36.6%
P3
44.0%
51.7%
OT
33.3%
33.3%
Final 5 min
45.3%
33.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Anisimov
40.0%▼
45.5%
45.1%
Wheeler
60.0%▲
53.0%
45.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2016 | 3 | 12:14 | Defensive | Blake Wheeler |
| Dec 4, 2016 | 3 | 10:40 | Neutral | Blake Wheeler |
| Dec 4, 2016 | 3 | 01:51 | Offensive | Artem Anisimov |
| Dec 4, 2016 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Artem Anisimov |
| Dec 4, 2016 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Blake Wheeler |
| Dec 4, 2016 | 1 | 17:22 | Defensive | Artem Anisimov |
| Nov 15, 2016 | 2 | 03:01 | Defensive | Blake Wheeler |
| Nov 15, 2016 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Artem Anisimov |