Joe Veleno vs Justin Kirkland

2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Joe Veleno holds a +4.0% FO% edge overall. Veleno wins 43.1% vs left-shot opponents — Kirkland shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Veleno 47.4% vs Kirkland 46.0% (+4.0%)
Offensive zone Veleno 54.8%
Defensive zone Kirkland 51.3%
Neutral zone Kirkland 50.4%
Result Joe Veleno favored at 51.0%
51.0%
49.0%
Veleno Kirkland
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Veleno
Kirkland
Edge
Even Strength
47.1% (420)
45.1% (113)
+2.0%
Penalty Kill
25.0% (8)
23.1% (13)
+1.9%

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Kirkland shoots left. Veleno is 43.1% vs left-shot opponents (288).
Veleno shoots left. Kirkland is 40.4% vs left-shot opponents (94).
Home / Away
Veleno
Kirkland
Home
47.8% (201)
42.5% (73)
Away
46.1% (228)
43.4% (53)
By Period
Veleno
Kirkland
P1
48.8%
55.0%
P2
47.9%
44.9%
P3
44.2%
27.0%
Final 5 min
47.6%
36.8%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Veleno
54.0%
52.5%
46.9%
Kirkland
44.0%
46.5%
42.9%