Who wins more faceoffs, Joe Pavelski or Matthew Lombardi?

Joe Pavelski leads the head-to-head 5-3 across 8 faceoffs.

What is Joe Pavelski's faceoff record against Matthew Lombardi?

Joe Pavelski is 5-3 against Matthew Lombardi in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 0-2, Defensive 4-0, Neutral 1-1.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Joe Pavelski or Matthew Lombardi?

Joe Pavelski is the predicted winner with a 79.6% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Joe Pavelski vs Matthew Lombardi

Joe PavelskiR vs Matthew LombardiL

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Scouting Report

Joe Pavelski holds a +6.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Pavelski on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Pavelski wins 53.6% vs left-shot opponents — Lombardi shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Pavelski 54.1% vs Lombardi 48.0% (+6.6%)

H2H factor Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Pavelski 74.6%

Defensive zone Pavelski 80.5%

Neutral zone Pavelski 82.9%

Result Joe Pavelski favored at 79.6%

79.6%

20.4%

Pavelski Lombardi

Head-to-Head Record

5 - 3 (8 meetings)

Pavelski Lombardi

Last 8: Pavelski 5-3 Lombardi

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Lombardi

Pavelski Lombardi

2 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Pavelski

Pavelski Lombardi

4 total

Neutral Zone

Even

Pavelski Lombardi

2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Pavelski

Lombardi

Edge

Even Strength

53.6% (8,791)

49.3% (489)

+4.3%

Power Play

58.2% (2,122)

39.6% (48)

+18.6%

Penalty Kill

50.9% (1,138)

36.4% (33)

+14.5%

On power play, Pavelski has a +18.6% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Lombardi shoots left. Pavelski is 53.6% vs left-shot opponents (9,103).

Pavelski shoots right. Lombardi is 50.8% vs right-shot opponents (197).

Home / Away

Pavelski

Lombardi

Home

56.4% (5,998)

47.4% (304)

Away

52.0% (6,076)

47.9% (267)

By Period

Pavelski

Lombardi

53.5%

49.0%

55.2%

49.5%

53.9%

44.0%

52.3%

33.3%

Final 5 min

54.4%

48.3%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Pavelski

62.0%▲

52.0%

54.2%

Lombardi

46.0%▲

43.0%

47.6%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Mar 30, 2013	3	08:44	Defensive	Joe Pavelski
Mar 30, 2013	3	08:33	Offensive	Matthew Lombardi
Mar 30, 2013	3	01:41	Defensive	Joe Pavelski
Mar 30, 2013	2	02:58	Neutral	Joe Pavelski
Mar 30, 2013	1	15:48	Neutral	Matthew Lombardi
Mar 30, 2013	1	02:10	Offensive	Matthew Lombardi
Mar 30, 2013	1	02:02	Defensive	Joe Pavelski
Jan 24, 2013	2	04:16	Defensive	Joe Pavelski

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