John Tavares vs Kevin Rooney

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

John Tavares holds a +32.8% FO% edge overall. Tavares wins 61.0% vs left-shot opponents — Rooney shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Tavares 57.2% vs Rooney 48.1% (+32.8%)
Offensive zone Tavares 66.3%
Defensive zone Tavares 56.6%
Neutral zone Rooney 50.8%
Result John Tavares favored at 57.4%
57.4%
42.6%
Tavares Rooney
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Tavares
Rooney
Edge
Even Strength
58.0% (914)
25.0% (8)
+33.0%
On even strength, Tavares has a +33.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Rooney shoots left. Tavares is 61.0% vs left-shot opponents (766).
Tavares shoots left. Rooney is 20.0% vs left-shot opponents (5).
By Period
Tavares
Rooney
P1
58.0%
0.0%
P2
56.9%
40.0%
Final 5 min
57.8%
0.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Tavares
46.0%
54.5%
57.8%
Rooney
40.0%
47.0%
25.0%