Scouting Report
Vernon Fiddler holds a +13.6% FO% edge overall. Barbashev wins 40.8% vs left-shot opponents — Fiddler shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Barbashev 43.3% vs Fiddler 53.2% (-13.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Barbashev 57.4%
Defensive zone
Fiddler 87.3%
Neutral zone
Fiddler 74.1%
Result
Vernon Fiddler favored at 76.7%
23.3%
76.7%
Barbashev
Fiddler
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
2
(5 meetings)
3
2
Barbashev
Fiddler
Last 5: Barbashev 3-2 Fiddler
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Barbashev
1
0
Barbashev
Fiddler
1 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Barbashev
Fiddler
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Barbashev
Fiddler
Edge
Even Strength
40.8% (196)
54.7% (561)
-13.9%
Power Play
37.5% (8)
62.5% (8)
-25.0%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (3)
48.3% (120)
-48.3%
On penalty kill, Fiddler has a +48.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Fiddler shoots left. Barbashev is 40.8% vs left-shot opponents (120).
Barbashev shoots left. Fiddler is 53.9% vs left-shot opponents (421).
Home / Away
Barbashev
Fiddler
Home
49.4% (89)
53.9% (308)
Away
33.1% (118)
53.5% (381)
By Period
Barbashev
Fiddler
P1
34.3%
53.1%
P2
39.7%
53.2%
P3
46.6%
54.8%
Final 5 min
35.7%
52.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Barbashev
22.0%▼
35.0%
40.1%
Fiddler
54.0%▼
58.5%
53.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2017 | 3 | 08:11 | Neutral | Ivan Barbashev |
| Apr 2, 2017 | 2 | 17:18 | Defensive | Ivan Barbashev |
| Apr 2, 2017 | 2 | 06:47 | Neutral | Vernon Fiddler |
| Apr 2, 2017 | 1 | 05:38 | Neutral | Ivan Barbashev |
| Apr 2, 2017 | 1 | 05:22 | Neutral | Vernon Fiddler |