Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (47.5% vs 46.9%). Look for Pettersson on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Pettersson wins 46.2% vs left-shot opponents — Veleno shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Pettersson 47.7% vs Veleno 47.4% (+0.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Pettersson 71.9%
Defensive zone
Veleno 63.9%
Neutral zone
Veleno 53.6%
Result
Joe Veleno favored at 51.1%
48.9%
51.1%
Pettersson
Veleno
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
2
(8 meetings)
6
2
Pettersson
Veleno
Last 8: Pettersson 6-2 Veleno
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Pettersson
2
0
Pettersson
Veleno
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Veleno
1
2
Pettersson
Veleno
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Pettersson
3
0
Pettersson
Veleno
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Pettersson
Veleno
Edge
Even Strength
46.3% (790)
47.1% (420)
-0.8%
Power Play
53.1% (147)
100.0% (1)
-46.9%
Penalty Kill
51.9% (27)
25.0% (8)
+26.9%
On power play, Veleno has a +46.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Veleno shoots left. Pettersson is 46.2% vs left-shot opponents (612).
Pettersson shoots left. Veleno is 43.1% vs left-shot opponents (288).
Home / Away
Pettersson
Veleno
Home
48.1% (489)
47.8% (201)
Away
46.9% (475)
46.1% (228)
By Period
Pettersson
Veleno
P1
47.4%
48.8%
P2
48.3%
47.9%
P3
46.6%
44.2%
Final 5 min
47.2%
47.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Pettersson
50.0%▬
50.5%
47.5%
Veleno
54.0%▲
52.5%
46.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2025 | 3 | 10:46 | Neutral | Elias Pettersson |
| Feb 2, 2025 | 3 | 08:29 | Defensive | Joe Veleno |
| Feb 2, 2025 | 3 | 05:16 | Offensive | Elias Pettersson |
| Feb 2, 2025 | 3 | 04:55 | Offensive | Elias Pettersson |
| Feb 2, 2025 | 2 | 09:53 | Neutral | Elias Pettersson |
| Feb 2, 2025 | 1 | 07:04 | Defensive | Joe Veleno |
| Feb 2, 2025 | 1 | 04:19 | Neutral | Elias Pettersson |
| Dec 1, 2024 | 1 | 08:51 | Defensive | Elias Pettersson |