Blake Wheeler vs Derick Brassard
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Derick Brassard holds a +3.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Wheeler on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Wheeler 46.1% vs Brassard 49.1% (-3.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Brassard 52.6%
Defensive zone
Brassard 67.8%
Neutral zone
Brassard 60.0%
Result
Derick Brassard favored at 62.7%
37.3%
62.7%
Wheeler
Brassard
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
2
(6 meetings)
4
2
Wheeler
Brassard
Last 6: Wheeler 4-2 Brassard
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Brassard
0
1
Wheeler
Brassard
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Wheeler
2
1
Wheeler
Brassard
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Wheeler
2
0
Wheeler
Brassard
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Wheeler
Brassard
Edge
Even Strength
46.7% (1,369)
48.7% (8,464)
-2.0%
Power Play
46.9% (207)
52.3% (1,260)
-5.4%
Penalty Kill
35.7% (129)
50.3% (179)
-14.6%
On penalty kill, Brassard has a +14.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Brassard shoots left. Wheeler is 48.4% vs left-shot opponents (1,172).
Wheeler shoots right. Brassard is 48.4% vs right-shot opponents (3,414).
Home / Away
Wheeler
Brassard
Home
47.5% (883)
50.6% (5,020)
Away
44.2% (822)
47.6% (4,901)
By Period
Wheeler
Brassard
P1
45.0%
49.0%
P2
48.2%
49.8%
P3
44.5%
48.4%
OT
37.5%
51.0%
Final 5 min
42.4%
48.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Wheeler
60.0%▲
53.0%
45.9%
Brassard
42.0%▼
52.0%
49.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2019 | 2 | 16:26 | Defensive | Derick Brassard |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 3 | 03:34 | Defensive | Blake Wheeler |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 3 | 00:15 | Offensive | Derick Brassard |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 2 | 13:22 | Defensive | Blake Wheeler |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 2 | 09:46 | Neutral | Blake Wheeler |
| Nov 1, 2014 | 3 | 09:44 | Neutral | Blake Wheeler |