Scouting Report
Nazem Kadri holds a +5.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Veleno on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Veleno wins 42.1% vs left-shot opponents — Kadri shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Veleno 43.5% vs Kadri 47.7% (-5.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Kadri 82.9%
Defensive zone
Veleno 59.9%
Neutral zone
Kadri 66.0%
Result
Joe Veleno favored at 51.3%
51.3%
48.7%
Veleno
Kadri
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
1
(6 meetings)
5
1
Veleno
Kadri
Last 6: Veleno 5-1 Kadri
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Veleno
3
1
Veleno
Kadri
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Veleno
2
0
Veleno
Kadri
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Veleno
Kadri
Edge
Even Strength
42.9% (617)
46.2% (1,005)
-3.3%
Power Play
37.5% (16)
57.3% (199)
-19.8%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (18)
26.7% (30)
+6.6%
On power play, Kadri has a +19.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kadri shoots left. Veleno is 42.1% vs left-shot opponents (449).
Veleno shoots left. Kadri is 44.0% vs left-shot opponents (793).
Home / Away
Veleno
Kadri
Home
40.7% (327)
47.4% (641)
Away
44.4% (324)
47.6% (593)
By Period
Veleno
Kadri
P1
43.2%
46.9%
P2
42.0%
49.5%
P3
42.4%
46.2%
OT
50.0%
42.9%
Final 5 min
41.4%
46.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Veleno
54.0%▲
52.5%
42.5%
Kadri
36.0%▼
39.5%
47.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2023 | 3 | 13:46 | Neutral | Joe Veleno |
| Feb 16, 2023 | 3 | 03:55 | Neutral | Joe Veleno |
| Feb 16, 2023 | 2 | 09:39 | Defensive | Nazem Kadri |
| Feb 16, 2023 | 2 | 06:42 | Defensive | Joe Veleno |
| Feb 16, 2023 | 1 | 07:11 | Defensive | Joe Veleno |
| Feb 16, 2023 | 1 | 01:01 | Defensive | Joe Veleno |