Scouting Report
Jim Slater holds a +5.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Fiddler on defensive-zone draws (60% H2H, 5 meetings). Slater wins 60.9% vs left-shot opponents — Fiddler shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Slater 55.9% vs Fiddler 52.0% (+5.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Slater 73.8%
Defensive zone
Slater 65.4%
Neutral zone
Slater 59.2%
Result
Jim Slater favored at 64.9%
64.9%
35.1%
Slater
Fiddler
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
3
(8 meetings)
5
3
Slater
Fiddler
Last 8: Slater 5-3 Fiddler
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Slater
1
0
Slater
Fiddler
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Fiddler
2
3
Slater
Fiddler
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Slater
2
0
Slater
Fiddler
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Slater
Fiddler
Edge
Even Strength
61.0% (195)
55.4% (737)
+5.6%
Power Play
50.0% (8)
56.7% (30)
-6.7%
Penalty Kill
51.3% (78)
40.9% (215)
+10.4%
On penalty kill, Slater has a +10.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Fiddler shoots left. Slater is 60.9% vs left-shot opponents (179).
Slater shoots left. Fiddler is 52.3% vs left-shot opponents (633).
Home / Away
Slater
Fiddler
Home
58.6% (169)
54.0% (489)
Away
57.1% (112)
50.5% (493)
By Period
Slater
Fiddler
P1
57.0%
52.9%
P2
55.9%
51.6%
P3
62.5%
52.6%
Final 5 min
56.1%
52.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Slater
74.0%▲
65.0%
58.0%
Fiddler
54.0%▼
58.5%
52.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2014 | 3 | 01:27 | Defensive | Jim Slater |
| Mar 24, 2014 | 2 | 16:09 | Neutral | Jim Slater |
| Mar 24, 2014 | 2 | 04:35 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Mar 24, 2014 | 1 | 18:07 | Neutral | Jim Slater |
| Oct 11, 2013 | 1 | 18:17 | Offensive | Jim Slater |
| Oct 11, 2013 | 1 | 04:58 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Oct 11, 2013 | 1 | 02:28 | Defensive | Jim Slater |
| Oct 11, 2013 | 1 | 02:05 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |