Blake Wheeler vs David Desharnais
2017-18 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
David Desharnais holds a +9.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Desharnais on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Wheeler 46.8% vs Desharnais 54.4% (-9.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Wheeler 58.4%
Defensive zone
Desharnais 50.7%
Neutral zone
Desharnais 54.3%
Result
Blake Wheeler favored at 50.1%
50.1%
49.9%
Wheeler
Desharnais
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
5
(9 meetings)
4
5
Wheeler
Desharnais
Last 9: Wheeler 4-5 Desharnais
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Wheeler
2
0
Wheeler
Desharnais
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Desharnais
1
3
Wheeler
Desharnais
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Desharnais
1
2
Wheeler
Desharnais
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Wheeler
Desharnais
Edge
Even Strength
48.3% (294)
54.6% (630)
-6.3%
Power Play
34.0% (50)
58.0% (69)
-24.0%
Penalty Kill
38.9% (18)
100.0% (2)
-61.1%
On penalty kill, Desharnais has a +61.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Desharnais shoots left. Wheeler is 48.2% vs left-shot opponents (222).
Wheeler shoots right. Desharnais is 56.4% vs right-shot opponents (241).
Home / Away
Wheeler
Desharnais
Home
50.8% (183)
57.1% (340)
Away
40.8% (179)
53.2% (361)
By Period
Wheeler
Desharnais
P1
44.1%
50.9%
P2
48.7%
60.0%
P3
45.2%
54.0%
OT
40.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
39.8%
55.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Wheeler
60.0%▲
53.0%
45.9%
Desharnais
56.0%▲
54.5%
55.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2018 | 3 | 19:23 | Neutral | Blake Wheeler |
| Mar 6, 2018 | 3 | 03:43 | Defensive | Blake Wheeler |
| Mar 6, 2018 | 2 | 17:42 | Neutral | David Desharnais |
| Mar 6, 2018 | 2 | 17:33 | Defensive | David Desharnais |
| Mar 6, 2018 | 2 | 12:10 | Defensive | David Desharnais |
| Mar 6, 2018 | 2 | 01:51 | Defensive | David Desharnais |
| Mar 6, 2018 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | David Desharnais |
| Mar 6, 2018 | 1 | 17:43 | Offensive | Blake Wheeler |
| Mar 6, 2018 | 1 | 17:39 | Offensive | Blake Wheeler |