Scouting Report
Brandon Saad holds a +5.9% FO% edge overall. Saad wins 42.8% vs left-shot opponents — Pearson shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Saad 42.8% vs Pearson 39.2% (+5.9%)
Offensive zone
Pearson 51.6%
Defensive zone
Pearson 50.4%
Neutral zone
Pearson 50.8%
Result
Tanner Pearson favored at 50.9%
49.1%
50.9%
Saad
Pearson
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Saad
Pearson
Edge
Even Strength
40.6% (532)
34.1% (232)
+6.5%
Power Play
49.6% (113)
44.4% (72)
+5.2%
Penalty Kill
38.2% (68)
26.3% (19)
+11.9%
On penalty kill, Saad has a +11.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Pearson shoots left. Saad is 42.8% vs left-shot opponents (435).
Saad shoots left. Pearson is 36.6% vs left-shot opponents (194).
Home / Away
Saad
Pearson
Home
42.5% (367)
32.7% (165)
Away
41.0% (346)
39.2% (158)
By Period
Saad
Pearson
P1
41.7%
40.4%
P2
41.2%
33.0%
P3
43.1%
34.9%
OT
36.4%
27.3%
Final 5 min
38.5%
32.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Saad
28.0%▼
38.0%
41.8%
Pearson
24.0%▼
31.0%
35.9%