Justin Abdelkader vs Vernon Fiddler
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (51.4% vs 52.2%). Look for Fiddler on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Abdelkader 51.3% vs Fiddler 52.1% (-0.8%)
H2H factor
Fiddler leads 6-4 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Abdelkader 80.7%
Defensive zone
Fiddler 69.2%
Neutral zone
Abdelkader 57.0%
Result
Justin Abdelkader favored at 51.3%
51.3%
48.7%
Abdelkader
Fiddler
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
6
(10 meetings)
4
6
Abdelkader
Fiddler
Last 10: Abdelkader 4-6 Fiddler
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Abdelkader
Fiddler
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Fiddler
1
3
Abdelkader
Fiddler
4 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Abdelkader
Fiddler
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Abdelkader
Fiddler
Edge
Even Strength
51.5% (1,126)
53.7% (4,899)
-2.2%
Power Play
50.7% (69)
50.0% (154)
+0.7%
Penalty Kill
51.7% (174)
46.9% (1,479)
+4.8%
On penalty kill, Abdelkader has a +4.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Fiddler shoots left. Abdelkader is 51.5% vs left-shot opponents (917).
Abdelkader shoots left. Fiddler is 52.4% vs left-shot opponents (4,362).
Home / Away
Abdelkader
Fiddler
Home
54.5% (642)
53.1% (3,191)
Away
48.7% (735)
51.2% (3,366)
By Period
Abdelkader
Fiddler
P1
49.5%
52.1%
P2
51.9%
52.6%
P3
53.3%
52.0%
OT
38.5%
46.0%
Final 5 min
56.0%
51.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Abdelkader
56.0%▲
50.0%
51.4%
Fiddler
54.0%▼
58.5%
52.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2013 | 3 | 06:38 | Neutral | Justin Abdelkader |
| Jan 29, 2013 | 3 | 03:52 | Defensive | Justin Abdelkader |
| Jan 29, 2013 | 1 | 00:03 | Neutral | Vernon Fiddler |
| Jan 29, 2013 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Justin Abdelkader |
| Jan 22, 2013 | 3 | 07:57 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Jan 22, 2013 | 2 | 10:20 | Offensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Jan 22, 2013 | 2 | 00:20 | Offensive | Justin Abdelkader |
| Jan 17, 2012 | 2 | 13:44 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Jan 3, 2012 | 2 | 07:25 | Neutral | Vernon Fiddler |
| Jan 3, 2012 | 1 | 08:40 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |