Blake Wheeler vs Christian Dvorak
2017-18 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Christian Dvorak holds a +5.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Wheeler on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Wheeler 46.8% vs Dvorak 51.3% (-5.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Wheeler 59.8%
Defensive zone
Dvorak 65.9%
Neutral zone
Dvorak 61.8%
Result
Christian Dvorak favored at 59.9%
40.1%
59.9%
Wheeler
Dvorak
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
2
(5 meetings)
3
2
Wheeler
Dvorak
Last 5: Wheeler 3-2 Dvorak
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Wheeler
1
0
Wheeler
Dvorak
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Wheeler
2
1
Wheeler
Dvorak
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Dvorak
0
1
Wheeler
Dvorak
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Wheeler
Dvorak
Edge
Even Strength
48.3% (294)
51.2% (943)
-2.9%
Power Play
34.0% (50)
51.6% (122)
-17.6%
Penalty Kill
38.9% (18)
52.7% (74)
-13.8%
On power play, Dvorak has a +17.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Dvorak shoots left. Wheeler is 48.2% vs left-shot opponents (222).
Wheeler shoots right. Dvorak is 50.5% vs right-shot opponents (418).
Home / Away
Wheeler
Dvorak
Home
50.8% (183)
53.9% (523)
Away
40.8% (179)
49.2% (616)
By Period
Wheeler
Dvorak
P1
44.1%
56.7%
P2
48.7%
50.0%
P3
45.2%
46.7%
OT
40.0%
83.3%
Final 5 min
39.8%
46.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Wheeler
60.0%▲
53.0%
45.9%
Dvorak
40.0%▼
52.0%
51.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2018 | 3 | 08:40 | Defensive | Blake Wheeler |
| Feb 6, 2018 | 3 | 05:51 | Defensive | Blake Wheeler |
| Feb 6, 2018 | 1 | 12:17 | Neutral | Christian Dvorak |
| Nov 14, 2017 | 2 | 05:46 | Offensive | Blake Wheeler |
| Nov 14, 2017 | 1 | 18:59 | Defensive | Christian Dvorak |