John Tavares vs Martin Necas

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

John Tavares holds a +12.8% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Tavares 57.2% vs Necas 49.2% (+12.8%)
Offensive zone Tavares 60.5%
Defensive zone Necas 51.1%
Neutral zone Necas 51.9%
Result John Tavares favored at 52.5%
52.5%
47.5%
Tavares Necas
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Tavares
Necas
Edge
Even Strength
58.0% (914)
53.3% (15)
+4.7%
Power Play
57.0% (235)
20.0% (5)
+37.0%
On power play, Tavares has a +37.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Necas shoots right. Tavares is 51.7% vs right-shot opponents (402).
Tavares shoots left. Necas is 50.0% vs left-shot opponents (16).
Home / Away
Tavares
Necas
Home
57.8% (614)
41.7% (12)
Away
57.8% (554)
50.0% (8)
By Period
Tavares
Necas
P1
58.0%
37.5%
P2
56.9%
55.6%
P3
58.4%
0.0%
OT
57.7%
100.0%
Final 5 min
57.8%
50.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Tavares
46.0%
54.5%
57.8%
Necas
36.0%
38.0%
45.0%