Brendan Gaunce vs Joe Veleno

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

Brendan Gaunce holds a +5.4% FO% edge overall. Gaunce wins 56.2% vs left-shot opponents — Veleno shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Gaunce 54.4% vs Veleno 51.1% (+5.4%)
Offensive zone Veleno 62.5%
Defensive zone Gaunce 52.1%
Neutral zone Veleno 50.9%
Result Joe Veleno favored at 53.8%
46.2%
53.8%
Gaunce Veleno
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Gaunce
Veleno
Edge
Even Strength
58.1% (155)
52.9% (272)
+5.2%
Penalty Kill
52.0% (25)
37.9% (29)
+14.1%
On penalty kill, Gaunce has a +14.1% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Veleno shoots left. Gaunce is 56.2% vs left-shot opponents (105).
Gaunce shoots left. Veleno is 52.7% vs left-shot opponents (182).
Home / Away
Gaunce
Veleno
Home
54.8% (93)
49.6% (123)
Away
59.1% (88)
52.8% (178)
By Period
Gaunce
Veleno
P1
62.3%
54.8%
P2
48.1%
49.2%
P3
59.5%
52.6%
Final 5 min
51.2%
60.3%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Gaunce
50.0%
56.5%
56.9%
Veleno
54.0%
52.5%
51.5%