Joe Veleno vs Nick Paul

2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Nick Paul holds a +11.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Paul on neutral-zone draws (71% H2H, 7 meetings). Veleno wins 42.1% vs left-shot opponents — Paul shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Veleno 43.5% vs Paul 53.4% (-11.2%)
H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Veleno 72.3%
Defensive zone Veleno 75.1%
Neutral zone Veleno 80.4%
Result Joe Veleno favored at 78.9%
78.9%
21.1%
Veleno Paul
Head-to-Head Record
2 - 7 (9 meetings)
2
7
Veleno Paul
Last 9: Veleno 2-7 Paul

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Paul
0
1
Veleno Paul
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Paul
0
1
Veleno Paul
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Paul
2
5
Veleno Paul
7 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Veleno
Paul
Edge
Even Strength
42.9% (617)
53.8% (753)
-10.9%
Power Play
37.5% (16)
58.9% (90)
-21.4%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (18)
47.4% (78)
-14.1%
On power play, Paul has a +21.4% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Paul shoots left. Veleno is 42.1% vs left-shot opponents (449).
Veleno shoots left. Paul is 56.3% vs left-shot opponents (579).
Home / Away
Veleno
Paul
Home
40.7% (327)
54.2% (450)
Away
44.4% (324)
53.3% (471)
By Period
Veleno
Paul
P1
43.2%
58.2%
P2
42.0%
50.6%
P3
42.4%
52.9%
OT
50.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
41.4%
49.6%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Veleno
54.0%
52.5%
42.5%
Paul
54.0%
54.0%
53.7%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Apr 13, 2023 2 04:33 Defensive Nick Paul
Feb 25, 2023 3 18:13 Neutral Joe Veleno
Feb 25, 2023 3 17:47 Neutral Nick Paul
Feb 25, 2023 3 00:00 Neutral Joe Veleno
Feb 25, 2023 2 19:53 Neutral Nick Paul
Feb 25, 2023 2 03:34 Neutral Nick Paul
Feb 25, 2023 1 13:12 Offensive Nick Paul
Feb 25, 2023 1 00:00 Neutral Nick Paul
Dec 21, 2022 3 03:48 Neutral Nick Paul