Elias Pettersson vs Joe Veleno

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Joe Veleno holds a +4.5% FO% edge overall. Pettersson wins 44.9% vs left-shot opponents — Veleno shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Pettersson 47.2% vs Veleno 51.1% (-4.5%)
H2H factor Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Pettersson 70.9%
Defensive zone Veleno 52.1%
Neutral zone Pettersson 58.8%
Result Joe Veleno favored at 52.1%
47.9%
52.1%
Pettersson Veleno
Head-to-Head Record
0 - 1 (1 meetings)
0
1
Pettersson Veleno

Zone Breakdown

Defensive Zone
Edge: Veleno
0
1
Pettersson Veleno
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Pettersson
Veleno
Edge
Even Strength
45.9% (790)
52.9% (272)
-7.0%
Penalty Kill
35.5% (107)
37.9% (29)
-2.4%
On even strength, Veleno has a +7.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Veleno shoots left. Pettersson is 44.9% vs left-shot opponents (730).
Pettersson shoots left. Veleno is 52.7% vs left-shot opponents (182).
Home / Away
Pettersson
Veleno
Home
49.3% (584)
49.6% (123)
Away
44.5% (555)
52.8% (178)
By Period
Pettersson
Veleno
P1
45.8%
54.8%
P2
47.9%
49.2%
P3
47.1%
52.6%
OT
47.1%
25.0%
Final 5 min
45.1%
60.3%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Pettersson
50.0%
50.5%
47.0%
Veleno
54.0%
52.5%
51.5%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Oct 25, 2025 3 13:43 Defensive Joe Veleno