Scouting Report
Brandon Saad holds a +7.0% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Saad 48.7% vs Pearson 44.6% (+7.0%)
Offensive zone
Pearson 53.4%
Defensive zone
Pearson 59.6%
Neutral zone
Pearson 52.5%
Result
Tanner Pearson favored at 55.2%
44.8%
55.2%
Saad
Pearson
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Saad
Pearson
Edge
Even Strength
43.8% (16)
37.5% (32)
+6.3%
Power Play
50.0% (2)
32.0% (25)
+18.0%
On power play, Saad has a +18.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Pearson shoots left. Saad is 40.0% vs left-shot opponents (10).
Saad shoots left. Pearson is 34.5% vs left-shot opponents (29).
Home / Away
Saad
Pearson
Home
50.0% (8)
21.7% (23)
Away
36.4% (11)
44.1% (34)
By Period
Saad
Pearson
P1
25.0%
53.3%
P2
60.0%
26.9%
P3
20.0%
31.3%
Final 5 min
0.0%
30.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Saad
28.0%▼
37.5%
42.1%
Pearson
26.0%▼
31.5%
35.1%