Joe Veleno vs Pavel Buchnevich

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

Joe Veleno holds a +13.9% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Veleno 51.1% vs Buchnevich 42.1% (+13.9%)
Offensive zone Buchnevich 62.1%
Defensive zone Veleno 71.7%
Neutral zone Veleno 52.5%
Result Joe Veleno favored at 54.0%
54.0%
46.0%
Veleno Buchnevich
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Veleno
Buchnevich
Edge
Even Strength
52.9% (272)
37.7% (154)
+15.2%
Penalty Kill
37.9% (29)
30.0% (10)
+7.9%
On even strength, Veleno has a +15.2% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Buchnevich shoots left. Veleno is 52.7% vs left-shot opponents (182).
Veleno shoots left. Buchnevich is 34.6% vs left-shot opponents (107).
Home / Away
Veleno
Buchnevich
Home
49.6% (123)
37.4% (91)
Away
52.8% (178)
37.9% (87)
By Period
Veleno
Buchnevich
P1
54.8%
38.9%
P2
49.2%
31.5%
P3
52.6%
42.0%
OT
25.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
60.3%
33.3%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Veleno
54.0%
52.5%
51.5%
Buchnevich
36.0%
38.5%
37.6%