Scouting Report
Brandon Saad holds a +9.0% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Saad 45.0% vs Pearson 45.0% (+9.0%)
Offensive zone
Saad 54.8%
Defensive zone
Saad 51.7%
Neutral zone
Saad 53.3%
Result
Brandon Saad favored at 53.3%
53.3%
46.7%
Saad
Pearson
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Saad
Pearson
Edge
Even Strength
32.1% (28)
16.7% (18)
+15.4%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (3)
50.0% (2)
-50.0%
On penalty kill, Pearson has a +50.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Pearson shoots left. Saad is 36.8% vs left-shot opponents (19).
Saad shoots left. Pearson is 27.3% vs left-shot opponents (11).
Home / Away
Saad
Pearson
Home
37.5% (16)
15.4% (13)
Away
20.0% (15)
28.6% (7)
By Period
Saad
Pearson
P1
41.2%
30.0%
P2
16.7%
16.7%
P3
0.0%
0.0%
Final 5 min
33.3%
40.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Saad
28.0%▼
38.0%
29.0%
Pearson
24.0%▼
31.0%
20.0%