Brandon Saad vs William Karlsson

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

William Karlsson holds a +29.0% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Saad 45.3% vs Karlsson 54.7% (-29.0%)
Offensive zone Karlsson 53.4%
Defensive zone Karlsson 66.1%
Neutral zone Karlsson 50.6%
Result William Karlsson favored at 56.7%
43.3%
56.7%
Saad Karlsson
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Saad
Karlsson
Edge
Even Strength
32.0% (25)
58.5% (135)
-26.5%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (3)
44.4% (18)
-44.4%
On penalty kill, Karlsson has a +44.4% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Karlsson shoots left. Saad is 35.3% vs left-shot opponents (17).
Saad shoots left. Karlsson is 53.3% vs left-shot opponents (120).
Home / Away
Saad
Karlsson
Home
37.5% (16)
63.7% (91)
Away
16.7% (12)
49.3% (67)
By Period
Saad
Karlsson
P1
43.8%
54.4%
P2
10.0%
66.7%
P3
0.0%
51.9%
Final 5 min
33.3%
54.1%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Saad
28.0%
37.5%
28.6%
Karlsson
64.0%
57.5%
57.6%