Benoit Pouliot vs Vernon Fiddler
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Vernon Fiddler holds a +12.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Fiddler on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Pouliot wins 38.8% vs left-shot opponents — Fiddler shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Pouliot 42.4% vs Fiddler 52.1% (-12.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Pouliot 96.3%
Defensive zone
Pouliot 70.9%
Neutral zone
Pouliot 84.9%
Result
Benoit Pouliot favored at 80.2%
80.2%
19.8%
Pouliot
Fiddler
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
6
(6 meetings)
0
6
Pouliot
Fiddler
Last 6: Pouliot 0-6 Fiddler
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Fiddler
0
2
Pouliot
Fiddler
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Fiddler
0
4
Pouliot
Fiddler
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Pouliot
Fiddler
Edge
Even Strength
41.5% (205)
53.7% (4,899)
-12.2%
Power Play
30.3% (33)
50.0% (154)
-19.7%
Penalty Kill
31.3% (16)
46.9% (1,479)
-15.6%
On power play, Fiddler has a +19.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Fiddler shoots left. Pouliot is 38.8% vs left-shot opponents (152).
Pouliot shoots left. Fiddler is 52.4% vs left-shot opponents (4,362).
Home / Away
Pouliot
Fiddler
Home
40.7% (135)
53.1% (3,191)
Away
37.8% (119)
51.2% (3,366)
By Period
Pouliot
Fiddler
P1
39.5%
52.1%
P2
35.7%
52.6%
P3
43.8%
52.0%
OT
42.9%
46.0%
Final 5 min
43.8%
51.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Pouliot
32.0%▼
38.5%
39.4%
Fiddler
54.0%▼
58.5%
52.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2016 | 3 | 09:28 | Neutral | Vernon Fiddler |
| Jan 21, 2016 | 2 | 13:16 | Neutral | Vernon Fiddler |
| Jan 21, 2016 | 1 | 17:51 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Jan 21, 2016 | 1 | 13:46 | Neutral | Vernon Fiddler |
| Jan 21, 2016 | 1 | 13:39 | Neutral | Vernon Fiddler |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 3 | 19:19 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |