Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (53.7% vs 53.7%). Walker wins 53.5% vs left-shot opponents — Paul shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Walker 52.3% vs Paul 53.4% (+0.0%)
Offensive zone
Paul 52.6%
Defensive zone
Walker 51.0%
Neutral zone
Paul 50.4%
Result
Nick Paul favored at 50.7%
49.3%
50.7%
Walker
Paul
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Walker
Paul
Edge
Even Strength
54.5% (165)
53.8% (753)
+0.7%
Power Play
50.0% (2)
58.9% (90)
-8.9%
Penalty Kill
40.0% (10)
47.4% (78)
-7.4%
On power play, Paul has a +8.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Paul shoots left. Walker is 53.5% vs left-shot opponents (114).
Walker shoots left. Paul is 56.3% vs left-shot opponents (579).
Home / Away
Walker
Paul
Home
57.7% (111)
54.2% (450)
Away
47.0% (66)
53.3% (471)
By Period
Walker
Paul
P1
61.2%
58.2%
P2
45.2%
50.6%
P3
56.1%
52.9%
Final 5 min
66.7%
49.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Walker
54.0%▼
56.0%
53.7%
Paul
54.0%▬
54.5%
53.7%