Scouting Report
Blake Wheeler holds a +18.3% FO% edge overall. Wheeler wins 60.0% vs right-shot opponents — Barzal shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Wheeler 54.3% vs Barzal 46.3% (+18.3%)
Offensive zone
Wheeler 60.0%
Defensive zone
Barzal 57.5%
Neutral zone
Wheeler 54.0%
Result
Blake Wheeler favored at 52.2%
52.2%
47.8%
Wheeler
Barzal
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Wheeler
Barzal
Edge
Even Strength
61.8% (34)
43.0% (114)
+18.8%
On even strength, Wheeler has a +18.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Barzal shoots right. Wheeler is 60.0% vs right-shot opponents (20).
Wheeler shoots right. Barzal is 43.8% vs right-shot opponents (16).
Home / Away
Wheeler
Barzal
Home
46.2% (26)
35.8% (53)
Away
72.2% (36)
49.2% (61)
By Period
Wheeler
Barzal
P1
76.9%
44.2%
P2
62.1%
38.5%
P3
50.0%
46.9%
Final 5 min
76.9%
38.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Wheeler
60.0%▲
53.0%
61.3%
Barzal
36.0%▼
44.0%
43.0%