Jake Evans vs Joe Veleno

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

Jake Evans holds a +4.7% FO% edge overall. Evans wins 54.8% vs left-shot opponents — Veleno shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Evans 55.4% vs Veleno 51.1% (+4.7%)
Offensive zone Veleno 67.7%
Defensive zone Evans 80.4%
Neutral zone Evans 54.2%
Result Jake Evans favored at 55.6%
55.6%
44.4%
Evans Veleno
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Evans
Veleno
Edge
Even Strength
56.2% (477)
52.9% (272)
+3.3%
Penalty Kill
55.4% (204)
37.9% (29)
+17.5%
On penalty kill, Evans has a +17.5% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Veleno shoots left. Evans is 54.8% vs left-shot opponents (516).
Evans shoots right. Veleno is 49.6% vs right-shot opponents (119).
Home / Away
Evans
Veleno
Home
55.3% (374)
49.6% (123)
Away
57.1% (317)
52.8% (178)
By Period
Evans
Veleno
P1
58.5%
54.8%
P2
55.7%
49.2%
P3
53.9%
52.6%
OT
66.7%
25.0%
Final 5 min
54.3%
60.3%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Evans
54.0%
60.5%
56.2%
Veleno
54.0%
52.5%
51.5%