Scouting Report
Blake Wheeler holds a +2.0% FO% edge overall. Wheeler wins 61.9% vs left-shot opponents — Tavares shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Wheeler 54.3% vs Tavares 58.7% (+2.0%)
Offensive zone
Wheeler 53.7%
Defensive zone
Tavares 65.4%
Neutral zone
Wheeler 52.4%
Result
John Tavares favored at 53.1%
46.9%
53.1%
Wheeler
Tavares
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Wheeler
Tavares
Edge
Even Strength
61.8% (34)
59.2% (1,035)
+2.6%
Power Play
60.7% (28)
60.0% (310)
+0.7%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Tavares shoots left. Wheeler is 61.9% vs left-shot opponents (42).
Wheeler shoots right. Tavares is 55.9% vs right-shot opponents (487).
Home / Away
Wheeler
Tavares
Home
46.2% (26)
57.5% (668)
Away
72.2% (36)
61.1% (684)
By Period
Wheeler
Tavares
P1
76.9%
58.0%
P2
62.1%
60.1%
P3
50.0%
61.0%
Final 5 min
76.9%
60.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Wheeler
60.0%▲
53.0%
61.3%
Tavares
46.0%▼
54.5%
59.3%