Scouting Report
Nazem Kadri holds a +7.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Wheeler on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Wheeler wins 53.3% vs left-shot opponents — Kadri shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Wheeler 49.9% vs Kadri 55.9% (-7.0%)
H2H factor
Wheeler leads 7-3 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Kadri 82.0%
Defensive zone
Kadri 66.2%
Neutral zone
Kadri 64.0%
Result
Nazem Kadri favored at 66.7%
33.3%
66.7%
Wheeler
Kadri
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
3
(10 meetings)
7
3
Wheeler
Kadri
Last 10: Wheeler 7-3 Kadri
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Wheeler
1
0
Wheeler
Kadri
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Wheeler
3
1
Wheeler
Kadri
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Wheeler
3
2
Wheeler
Kadri
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Wheeler
Kadri
Edge
Even Strength
50.6% (536)
55.0% (533)
-4.4%
Power Play
47.1% (68)
63.0% (162)
-15.9%
Penalty Kill
45.8% (48)
54.5% (22)
-8.7%
On power play, Kadri has a +15.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kadri shoots left. Wheeler is 53.3% vs left-shot opponents (452).
Wheeler shoots right. Kadri is 62.8% vs right-shot opponents (282).
Home / Away
Wheeler
Kadri
Home
52.8% (352)
62.2% (349)
Away
46.3% (300)
51.6% (368)
By Period
Wheeler
Kadri
P1
46.8%
57.3%
P2
57.7%
56.5%
P3
44.8%
56.9%
OT
50.0%
40.0%
Final 5 min
43.0%
60.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Wheeler
60.0%▲
53.0%
49.8%
Kadri
36.0%▼
39.5%
56.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2019 | 3 | 15:30 | Neutral | Nazem Kadri |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Blake Wheeler |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 2 | 16:18 | Neutral | Nazem Kadri |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Blake Wheeler |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 1 | 03:22 | Defensive | Blake Wheeler |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 1 | 03:13 | Defensive | Blake Wheeler |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Blake Wheeler |
| Nov 12, 2019 | 3 | 13:43 | Defensive | Nazem Kadri |
| Nov 12, 2019 | 3 | 09:47 | Offensive | Blake Wheeler |
| Nov 12, 2019 | 1 | 08:18 | Defensive | Blake Wheeler |