Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (45.9% vs 45.3%). Look for Wheeler on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Wheeler 46.8% vs Soderberg 45.7% (+0.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Wheeler 91.1%
Defensive zone
Soderberg 78.4%
Neutral zone
Wheeler 50.7%
Result
Blake Wheeler favored at 54.9%
54.9%
45.1%
Wheeler
Soderberg
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
3
(8 meetings)
5
3
Wheeler
Soderberg
Last 8: Wheeler 5-3 Soderberg
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Wheeler
3
0
Wheeler
Soderberg
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Soderberg
1
2
Wheeler
Soderberg
3 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Wheeler
Soderberg
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Wheeler
Soderberg
Edge
Even Strength
48.3% (294)
46.9% (682)
+1.4%
Power Play
34.0% (50)
43.8% (64)
-9.8%
Penalty Kill
38.9% (18)
39.9% (193)
-1.0%
On power play, Soderberg has a +9.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Soderberg shoots left. Wheeler is 48.2% vs left-shot opponents (222).
Wheeler shoots right. Soderberg is 47.6% vs right-shot opponents (361).
Home / Away
Wheeler
Soderberg
Home
50.8% (183)
50.2% (484)
Away
40.8% (179)
40.0% (455)
By Period
Wheeler
Soderberg
P1
44.1%
45.5%
P2
48.7%
44.3%
P3
45.2%
45.8%
OT
40.0%
66.7%
Final 5 min
39.8%
42.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Wheeler
60.0%▲
53.0%
45.9%
Soderberg
56.0%▲
51.0%
45.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2018 | 1 | 11:27 | Offensive | Blake Wheeler |
| Feb 3, 2018 | 3 | 16:27 | Defensive | Blake Wheeler |
| Feb 3, 2018 | 3 | 01:45 | Offensive | Blake Wheeler |
| Jan 2, 2018 | 3 | 12:58 | Neutral | Carl Soderberg |
| Jan 2, 2018 | 3 | 00:41 | Offensive | Blake Wheeler |
| Jan 2, 2018 | 2 | 08:09 | Defensive | Carl Soderberg |
| Jan 2, 2018 | 2 | 07:44 | Neutral | Blake Wheeler |
| Jan 2, 2018 | 2 | 01:18 | Defensive | Carl Soderberg |