Pavel Datsyuk vs Vernon Fiddler
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Pavel Datsyuk holds a +2.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Fiddler on defensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 25 meetings). Datsyuk wins 53.6% vs left-shot opponents — Fiddler shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Datsyuk 54.4% vs Fiddler 52.1% (+2.3%)
H2H factor
Datsyuk leads 37-35 in 72 meetings
Offensive zone
Datsyuk 78.5%
Defensive zone
Fiddler 77.8%
Neutral zone
Fiddler 52.3%
Result
Vernon Fiddler favored at 50.9%
49.1%
50.9%
Datsyuk
Fiddler
Head-to-Head Record
37
-
35
(72 meetings)
37
35
Datsyuk
Fiddler
Last 10: Datsyuk 5-5 Fiddler
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Datsyuk
19
5
Datsyuk
Fiddler
24 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Fiddler
5
20
Datsyuk
Fiddler
25 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Datsyuk
13
10
Datsyuk
Fiddler
23 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Datsyuk
Fiddler
Edge
Even Strength
53.3% (4,336)
53.7% (4,899)
-0.4%
Power Play
58.8% (1,120)
50.0% (154)
+8.8%
Penalty Kill
55.8% (505)
46.9% (1,479)
+8.9%
On penalty kill, Datsyuk has a +8.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Fiddler shoots left. Datsyuk is 53.6% vs left-shot opponents (3,837).
Datsyuk shoots left. Fiddler is 52.4% vs left-shot opponents (4,362).
Home / Away
Datsyuk
Fiddler
Home
55.9% (2,962)
53.1% (3,191)
Away
53.0% (3,032)
51.2% (3,366)
By Period
Datsyuk
Fiddler
P1
54.1%
52.1%
P2
54.4%
52.6%
P3
54.8%
52.0%
OT
56.2%
46.0%
Final 5 min
54.9%
51.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Datsyuk
46.0%▼
55.0%
54.5%
Fiddler
54.0%▼
58.5%
52.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 2016 | OT | 01:51 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Feb 29, 2016 | 3 | 11:29 | Neutral | Vernon Fiddler |
| Feb 29, 2016 | 3 | 11:21 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Feb 29, 2016 | 3 | 05:25 | Offensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Feb 29, 2016 | 2 | 17:09 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Feb 29, 2016 | 1 | 08:32 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Feb 29, 2016 | 1 | 02:37 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Feb 21, 2015 | 3 | 12:22 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Feb 21, 2015 | 3 | 11:01 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Feb 21, 2015 | 3 | 08:33 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Feb 21, 2015 | 3 | 07:19 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Feb 21, 2015 | 2 | 08:53 | Offensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Feb 21, 2015 | 2 | 03:30 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Feb 21, 2015 | 1 | 06:46 | Neutral | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Dec 4, 2014 | 3 | 11:06 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Dec 4, 2014 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Dec 4, 2014 | 2 | 19:30 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Nov 7, 2013 | 3 | 19:21 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Nov 7, 2013 | 3 | 18:50 | Neutral | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Nov 7, 2013 | 1 | 00:08 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |