Joe Veleno vs Mark Kastelic

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

Mark Kastelic holds a +8.5% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Veleno 51.1% vs Kastelic 58.3% (-8.5%)
H2H factor Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Veleno 77.6%
Defensive zone Kastelic 60.8%
Neutral zone Veleno 57.0%
Result Joe Veleno favored at 51.0%
51.0%
49.0%
Veleno Kastelic
Head-to-Head Record
1 - 2 (3 meetings)
1
2
Veleno Kastelic

Zone Breakdown

Defensive Zone
Edge: Kastelic
0
1
Veleno Kastelic
1 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Veleno Kastelic
2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Veleno
Kastelic
Edge
Even Strength
52.9% (272)
61.2% (340)
-8.3%
Penalty Kill
37.9% (29)
56.0% (141)
-18.1%
On penalty kill, Kastelic has a +18.1% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Kastelic shoots right. Veleno is 49.6% vs right-shot opponents (119).
Veleno shoots left. Kastelic is 58.3% vs left-shot opponents (405).
Home / Away
Veleno
Kastelic
Home
49.6% (123)
60.9% (233)
Away
52.8% (178)
59.1% (254)
By Period
Veleno
Kastelic
P1
54.8%
58.6%
P2
49.2%
58.7%
P3
52.6%
63.1%
OT
25.0%
53.8%
Final 5 min
60.3%
67.5%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Veleno
54.0%
52.5%
51.5%
Kastelic
54.0%
60.0%
60.0%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Dec 23, 2025 2 11:47 Defensive Mark Kastelic
Nov 15, 2025 2 16:51 Neutral Mark Kastelic
Nov 15, 2025 2 06:36 Neutral Joe Veleno