Scouting Report
Rodrigo Abols holds a +3.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Abols on neutral-zone draws (60% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
James 50.3% vs Abols 53.1% (-3.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
James 61.7%
Defensive zone
James 58.7%
Neutral zone
James 58.0%
Result
Dominic James favored at 58.6%
58.6%
41.4%
James
Abols
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
4
(6 meetings)
2
4
James
Abols
Last 6: James 2-4 Abols
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Abols
0
1
James
Abols
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Abols
2
3
James
Abols
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
James
Abols
Edge
Even Strength
49.6% (270)
53.7% (402)
-4.1%
Power Play
80.0% (5)
57.1% (7)
+22.9%
Penalty Kill
100.0% (1)
57.1% (7)
+42.9%
On penalty kill, James has a +42.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Abols shoots left. James is 47.3% vs left-shot opponents (188).
James shoots left. Abols is 54.1% vs left-shot opponents (268).
Home / Away
James
Abols
Home
47.4% (156)
56.3% (215)
Away
54.2% (120)
51.2% (201)
By Period
James
Abols
P1
47.4%
55.6%
P2
53.3%
47.3%
P3
50.0%
59.0%
Final 5 min
51.4%
55.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
James
60.0%▲
52.0%
50.4%
Abols
54.0%▲
51.5%
53.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2026 | 3 | 03:06 | Neutral | Rodrigo Abols |
| Jan 12, 2026 | 2 | 02:51 | Offensive | Rodrigo Abols |
| Jan 10, 2026 | 3 | 09:00 | Neutral | Rodrigo Abols |
| Jan 10, 2026 | 3 | 02:03 | Neutral | Dominic James |
| Jan 10, 2026 | 2 | 02:45 | Neutral | Dominic James |
| Jan 10, 2026 | 1 | 04:15 | Neutral | Rodrigo Abols |