Scouting Report
Blair Jones holds a +1.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Jones on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Jones 51.7% vs Fiddler 51.3% (+1.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Jones 68.6%
Defensive zone
Fiddler 76.7%
Neutral zone
Fiddler 56.8%
Result
Vernon Fiddler favored at 61.1%
38.9%
61.1%
Jones
Fiddler
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
3
(8 meetings)
5
3
Jones
Fiddler
Last 8: Jones 5-3 Fiddler
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Jones
1
0
Jones
Fiddler
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Fiddler
1
2
Jones
Fiddler
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Jones
3
1
Jones
Fiddler
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Jones
Fiddler
Edge
Even Strength
55.7% (97)
56.8% (433)
-1.1%
Power Play
100.0% (1)
43.5% (23)
+56.5%
Penalty Kill
27.3% (11)
38.7% (163)
-11.4%
On power play, Jones has a +56.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Fiddler shoots left. Jones is 52.4% vs left-shot opponents (82).
Jones shoots right. Fiddler is 48.4% vs right-shot opponents (215).
Home / Away
Jones
Fiddler
Home
52.5% (59)
54.5% (301)
Away
54.0% (50)
48.7% (318)
By Period
Jones
Fiddler
P1
62.9%
55.9%
P2
41.0%
47.2%
P3
57.1%
51.9%
Final 5 min
50.0%
43.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Jones
42.0%▼
50.5%
53.2%
Fiddler
54.0%▼
58.5%
51.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2013 | 3 | 18:34 | Neutral | Vernon Fiddler |
| Feb 13, 2013 | 3 | 16:51 | Defensive | Blair Jones |
| Feb 13, 2013 | 3 | 14:13 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Feb 13, 2013 | 3 | 14:06 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Feb 13, 2013 | 2 | 16:34 | Offensive | Blair Jones |
| Feb 13, 2013 | 2 | 12:01 | Neutral | Blair Jones |
| Feb 13, 2013 | 1 | 17:18 | Neutral | Blair Jones |
| Feb 13, 2013 | 1 | 14:46 | Neutral | Blair Jones |