Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (47.5% vs 47.2%). Look for Rooney on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings). Pettersson wins 46.2% vs left-shot opponents — Rooney shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Pettersson 47.7% vs Rooney 47.8% (+0.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Pettersson 73.1%
Defensive zone
Rooney 75.9%
Neutral zone
Rooney 53.6%
Result
Kevin Rooney favored at 60.9%
39.1%
60.9%
Pettersson
Rooney
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
5
(8 meetings)
3
5
Pettersson
Rooney
Last 8: Pettersson 3-5 Rooney
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Pettersson
2
0
Pettersson
Rooney
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Rooney
0
5
Pettersson
Rooney
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Pettersson
1
0
Pettersson
Rooney
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Pettersson
Rooney
Edge
Even Strength
46.3% (790)
47.0% (319)
-0.7%
Power Play
53.1% (147)
57.1% (7)
-4.0%
Penalty Kill
51.9% (27)
47.1% (87)
+4.8%
On penalty kill, Pettersson has a +4.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Rooney shoots left. Pettersson is 46.2% vs left-shot opponents (612).
Pettersson shoots left. Rooney is 47.5% vs left-shot opponents (295).
Home / Away
Pettersson
Rooney
Home
48.1% (489)
45.8% (203)
Away
46.9% (475)
48.6% (210)
By Period
Pettersson
Rooney
P1
47.4%
47.2%
P2
48.3%
55.0%
P3
46.6%
37.3%
OT
55.6%
50.0%
Final 5 min
47.2%
51.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Pettersson
50.0%▬
50.5%
47.5%
Rooney
40.0%▼
47.0%
47.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2025 | 3 | 06:00 | Offensive | Elias Pettersson |
| Mar 12, 2025 | 3 | 05:54 | Offensive | Elias Pettersson |
| Mar 12, 2025 | 3 | 05:38 | Defensive | Kevin Rooney |
| Mar 12, 2025 | 2 | 12:44 | Defensive | Kevin Rooney |
| Mar 12, 2025 | 2 | 12:19 | Defensive | Kevin Rooney |
| Mar 12, 2025 | 2 | 09:34 | Defensive | Kevin Rooney |
| Mar 12, 2025 | 1 | 12:03 | Defensive | Kevin Rooney |
| Nov 12, 2024 | 1 | 10:11 | Neutral | Elias Pettersson |