Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.8% vs 49.9%). Look for Wheeler on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 15 meetings). Wheeler wins 53.3% vs left-shot opponents — Faksa shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Wheeler 49.9% vs Faksa 49.9% (-0.1%)
H2H factor
Wheeler leads 23-8 in 31 meetings
Offensive zone
Wheeler 87.0%
Defensive zone
Faksa 69.8%
Neutral zone
Wheeler 59.7%
Result
Blake Wheeler favored at 65.3%
65.3%
34.7%
Wheeler
Faksa
Head-to-Head Record
23
-
8
(31 meetings)
23
8
Wheeler
Faksa
Last 10: Wheeler 8-2 Faksa
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Wheeler
15
0
Wheeler
Faksa
15 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Faksa
2
6
Wheeler
Faksa
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Wheeler
6
2
Wheeler
Faksa
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Wheeler
Faksa
Edge
Even Strength
50.6% (536)
49.0% (610)
+1.6%
Power Play
47.1% (68)
58.4% (77)
-11.3%
Penalty Kill
45.8% (48)
48.8% (123)
-3.0%
On power play, Faksa has a +11.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Faksa shoots left. Wheeler is 53.3% vs left-shot opponents (452).
Wheeler shoots right. Faksa is 51.6% vs right-shot opponents (310).
Home / Away
Wheeler
Faksa
Home
52.8% (352)
51.3% (390)
Away
46.3% (300)
48.6% (420)
By Period
Wheeler
Faksa
P1
46.8%
50.4%
P2
57.7%
49.4%
P3
44.8%
50.0%
OT
50.0%
40.0%
Final 5 min
43.0%
51.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Wheeler
60.0%▲
53.0%
49.8%
Faksa
54.0%▲
50.5%
49.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2019 | 3 | 03:05 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |
| Dec 5, 2019 | 2 | 19:56 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |
| Dec 5, 2019 | 2 | 18:19 | Offensive | Blake Wheeler |
| Dec 3, 2019 | 3 | 09:17 | Offensive | Blake Wheeler |
| Dec 3, 2019 | 3 | 09:13 | Offensive | Blake Wheeler |
| Dec 3, 2019 | 3 | 07:26 | Offensive | Blake Wheeler |
| Dec 3, 2019 | 3 | 01:39 | Defensive | Blake Wheeler |
| Dec 3, 2019 | 2 | 16:05 | Offensive | Blake Wheeler |
| Dec 3, 2019 | 2 | 13:36 | Offensive | Blake Wheeler |
| Dec 3, 2019 | 2 | 08:13 | Neutral | Blake Wheeler |
| Dec 3, 2019 | 1 | 13:50 | Offensive | Blake Wheeler |
| Dec 3, 2019 | 1 | 13:40 | Neutral | Blake Wheeler |
| Dec 3, 2019 | 1 | 07:30 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |
| Dec 3, 2019 | 1 | 02:36 | Offensive | Blake Wheeler |
| Nov 21, 2019 | 3 | 17:10 | Neutral | Blake Wheeler |
| Nov 21, 2019 | 3 | 15:39 | Neutral | Radek Faksa |
| Nov 21, 2019 | 3 | 11:20 | Offensive | Blake Wheeler |
| Nov 10, 2019 | 3 | 18:51 | Defensive | Blake Wheeler |
| Nov 10, 2019 | 3 | 14:45 | Offensive | Blake Wheeler |
| Nov 10, 2019 | 3 | 10:59 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |