Who wins more faceoffs, Chris VandeVelde or Matt Stajan?

Chris VandeVelde leads the head-to-head 5-4 across 9 faceoffs.

What is Chris VandeVelde's faceoff record against Matt Stajan?

Chris VandeVelde is 5-4 against Matt Stajan in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 2-2, Defensive 2-0, Neutral 1-2.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Chris VandeVelde or Matt Stajan?

Matt Stajan is the predicted winner with a 55.6% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Chris VandeVelde vs Matt Stajan

Chris VandeVeldeL vs Matt StajanL

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Scouting Report

Matt Stajan holds a +2.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Stajan on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) VandeVelde 47.4% vs Stajan 49.4% (-2.6%)

H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone VandeVelde 63.1%

Defensive zone Stajan 75.8%

Neutral zone Stajan 66.9%

Result Matt Stajan favored at 55.6%

44.4%

55.6%

VandeVelde Stajan

Head-to-Head Record

5 - 4 (9 meetings)

VandeVelde Stajan

Last 9: VandeVelde 5-4 Stajan

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Even

VandeVelde Stajan

4 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: VandeVelde

VandeVelde Stajan

2 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Stajan

VandeVelde Stajan

3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

VandeVelde

Stajan

Edge

Even Strength

46.8% (314)

50.2% (4,944)

-3.4%

Power Play

62.5% (24)

43.2% (176)

+19.3%

Penalty Kill

41.3% (63)

46.1% (864)

-4.8%

On power play, VandeVelde has a +19.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Stajan shoots left. VandeVelde is 47.5% vs left-shot opponents (265).

VandeVelde shoots left. Stajan is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (3,964).

Home / Away

VandeVelde

Stajan

Home

50.5% (182)

51.3% (3,098)

Away

43.6% (220)

47.3% (2,892)

By Period

VandeVelde

Stajan

47.0%

50.3%

47.7%

48.5%

45.4%

49.4%

40.0%

53.3%

Final 5 min

52.9%

49.9%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

VandeVelde

50.0%▲

42.0%

46.8%

Stajan

50.0%▬

49.5%

49.4%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Apr 6, 2011	3	09:22	Neutral	Matt Stajan
Apr 6, 2011	1	05:49	Neutral	Matt Stajan
Mar 26, 2011	3	03:31	Neutral	Chris VandeVelde
Mar 26, 2011	2	11:58	Defensive	Chris VandeVelde
Mar 26, 2011	2	09:06	Offensive	Chris VandeVelde
Mar 26, 2011	2	01:51	Offensive	Matt Stajan
Mar 26, 2011	2	01:47	Offensive	Matt Stajan
Mar 26, 2011	1	16:24	Defensive	Chris VandeVelde
Mar 26, 2011	1	06:37	Offensive	Chris VandeVelde

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