Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.8% vs 48.9%). Look for Wheeler on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Wheeler wins 53.3% vs left-shot opponents — Domi shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Wheeler 49.9% vs Domi 49.0% (+0.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Wheeler 65.9%
Defensive zone
Wheeler 63.4%
Neutral zone
Wheeler 58.2%
Result
Blake Wheeler favored at 62.7%
62.7%
37.3%
Wheeler
Domi
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
2
(8 meetings)
6
2
Wheeler
Domi
Last 8: Wheeler 6-2 Domi
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Wheeler
2
0
Wheeler
Domi
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Wheeler
3
1
Wheeler
Domi
4 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Wheeler
Domi
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Wheeler
Domi
Edge
Even Strength
50.6% (536)
47.2% (653)
+3.4%
Power Play
47.1% (68)
57.3% (124)
-10.2%
Penalty Kill
45.8% (48)
54.5% (11)
-8.7%
On power play, Domi has a +10.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Domi shoots left. Wheeler is 53.3% vs left-shot opponents (452).
Wheeler shoots right. Domi is 47.6% vs right-shot opponents (275).
Home / Away
Wheeler
Domi
Home
52.8% (352)
49.0% (400)
Away
46.3% (300)
48.7% (388)
By Period
Wheeler
Domi
P1
46.8%
48.6%
P2
57.7%
49.6%
P3
44.8%
48.8%
OT
50.0%
42.1%
Final 5 min
43.0%
54.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Wheeler
60.0%▲
53.0%
49.8%
Domi
54.0%▲
52.5%
48.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2020 | 3 | 12:46 | Defensive | Blake Wheeler |
| Jan 6, 2020 | 3 | 04:07 | Offensive | Blake Wheeler |
| Jan 6, 2020 | 3 | 01:23 | Neutral | Max Domi |
| Jan 6, 2020 | 2 | 00:57 | Neutral | Blake Wheeler |
| Jan 6, 2020 | 1 | 12:54 | Defensive | Blake Wheeler |
| Jan 6, 2020 | 1 | 05:26 | Defensive | Max Domi |
| Dec 23, 2019 | 2 | 06:10 | Defensive | Blake Wheeler |
| Dec 23, 2019 | 2 | 00:11 | Offensive | Blake Wheeler |