Scouting Report
Vernon Fiddler holds a +2.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Fiddler on offensive-zone draws (60% H2H, 5 meetings). Richards wins 46.3% vs left-shot opponents — Fiddler shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Richards 49.8% vs Fiddler 52.0% (-2.4%)
H2H factor
Fiddler leads 7-3 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Richards 88.3%
Defensive zone
Fiddler 60.0%
Neutral zone
Richards 61.8%
Result
Brad Richards favored at 70.7%
70.7%
29.3%
Richards
Fiddler
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
7
(10 meetings)
3
7
Richards
Fiddler
Last 10: Richards 3-7 Fiddler
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Fiddler
2
3
Richards
Fiddler
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Fiddler
0
2
Richards
Fiddler
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Fiddler
1
2
Richards
Fiddler
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Richards
Fiddler
Edge
Even Strength
49.8% (950)
55.4% (737)
-5.6%
Power Play
53.6% (69)
56.7% (30)
-3.1%
Penalty Kill
20.0% (10)
40.9% (215)
-20.9%
On penalty kill, Fiddler has a +20.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Fiddler shoots left. Richards is 46.3% vs left-shot opponents (639).
Richards shoots left. Fiddler is 52.3% vs left-shot opponents (633).
Home / Away
Richards
Fiddler
Home
51.1% (532)
54.0% (489)
Away
48.3% (497)
50.5% (493)
By Period
Richards
Fiddler
P1
48.6%
52.9%
P2
51.0%
51.6%
P3
49.8%
52.6%
OT
43.8%
41.7%
Final 5 min
50.0%
52.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Richards
46.0%▼
49.5%
49.8%
Fiddler
54.0%▼
58.5%
52.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2014 | 2 | 04:54 | Offensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Jan 10, 2014 | 2 | 02:44 | Offensive | Brad Richards |
| Jan 10, 2014 | 1 | 19:21 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Nov 21, 2013 | 3 | 19:41 | Offensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Nov 21, 2013 | 3 | 15:34 | Offensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Nov 21, 2013 | 2 | 19:06 | Offensive | Brad Richards |
| Nov 21, 2013 | 2 | 08:46 | Neutral | Brad Richards |
| Nov 21, 2013 | 2 | 06:40 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Nov 21, 2013 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Vernon Fiddler |
| Nov 21, 2013 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Vernon Fiddler |