Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (47.1% vs 46.5%). Look for Khaira on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Veleno wins 46.2% vs left-shot opponents — Khaira shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Veleno 47.2% vs Khaira 46.7% (+0.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Veleno 59.5%
Defensive zone
Khaira 59.7%
Neutral zone
Khaira 54.8%
Result
Jujhar Khaira favored at 54.9%
45.1%
54.9%
Veleno
Khaira
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
4
(6 meetings)
2
4
Veleno
Khaira
Last 6: Veleno 2-4 Khaira
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Khaira
0
1
Veleno
Khaira
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Khaira
0
3
Veleno
Khaira
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Veleno
2
0
Veleno
Khaira
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Veleno
Khaira
Edge
Even Strength
47.4% (2,311)
47.8% (1,154)
-0.4%
Power Play
51.0% (98)
47.9% (48)
+3.1%
Penalty Kill
36.4% (88)
38.0% (192)
-1.6%
On power play, Veleno has a +3.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Khaira shoots left. Veleno is 46.2% vs left-shot opponents (1,618).
Veleno shoots left. Khaira is 46.4% vs left-shot opponents (880).
Home / Away
Veleno
Khaira
Home
45.3% (1,136)
47.6% (668)
Away
48.6% (1,361)
45.5% (726)
By Period
Veleno
Khaira
P1
48.0%
48.5%
P2
47.7%
44.9%
P3
45.9%
46.1%
Final 5 min
48.7%
45.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Veleno
54.0%▲
52.5%
47.1%
Khaira
48.0%▲
45.5%
46.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 8, 2023 | 3 | 12:36 | Neutral | Joe Veleno |
| Mar 8, 2023 | 3 | 09:31 | Defensive | Jujhar Khaira |
| Mar 8, 2023 | 3 | 06:08 | Offensive | Jujhar Khaira |
| Mar 8, 2023 | 2 | 10:40 | Defensive | Jujhar Khaira |
| Mar 8, 2023 | 1 | 19:18 | Defensive | Jujhar Khaira |
| Oct 21, 2022 | 3 | 01:54 | Neutral | Joe Veleno |