Joe Veleno vs Nazem Kadri

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

Joe Veleno holds a +4.1% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Veleno 51.1% vs Kadri 47.6% (+4.1%)
H2H factor Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Kadri 59.1%
Defensive zone Veleno 78.4%
Neutral zone Veleno 58.2%
Result Joe Veleno favored at 53.4%
53.4%
46.6%
Veleno Kadri
Head-to-Head Record
2 - 1 (3 meetings)
2
1
Veleno Kadri

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Veleno Kadri
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Veleno
1
0
Veleno Kadri
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Veleno
Kadri
Edge
Even Strength
52.9% (272)
47.4% (821)
+5.5%
Penalty Kill
37.9% (29)
38.5% (13)
-0.6%
On even strength, Veleno has a +5.5% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Kadri shoots left. Veleno is 52.7% vs left-shot opponents (182).
Veleno shoots left. Kadri is 44.2% vs left-shot opponents (595).
Home / Away
Veleno
Kadri
Home
49.6% (123)
46.6% (487)
Away
52.8% (178)
48.3% (433)
By Period
Veleno
Kadri
P1
54.8%
52.7%
P2
49.2%
50.2%
P3
52.6%
40.2%
OT
25.0%
44.4%
Final 5 min
60.3%
47.4%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Veleno
54.0%
52.5%
51.5%
Kadri
36.0%
39.5%
47.4%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Jan 7, 2026 3 02:39 Offensive Joe Veleno
Oct 22, 2025 2 09:25 Offensive Nazem Kadri
Oct 22, 2025 2 03:40 Defensive Joe Veleno