Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (37.1% vs 37.7%). Vrbata wins 35.3% vs right-shot opponents — Vanek shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Vrbata 40.9% vs Vanek 41.7% (-0.6%)
Offensive zone
Vrbata 50.4%
Defensive zone
Vrbata 53.4%
Neutral zone
Vanek 50.2%
Result
Radim Vrbata favored at 51.2%
51.2%
48.8%
Vrbata
Vanek
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Vrbata
Vanek
Edge
Even Strength
34.2% (184)
37.7% (146)
-3.5%
Power Play
45.2% (42)
36.1% (61)
+9.1%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (14)
60.0% (5)
-10.0%
On penalty kill, Vanek has a +10.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Vanek shoots right. Vrbata is 35.3% vs right-shot opponents (68).
Vrbata shoots right. Vanek is 37.3% vs right-shot opponents (67).
Home / Away
Vrbata
Vanek
Home
32.3% (124)
39.6% (111)
Away
42.2% (116)
35.6% (101)
By Period
Vrbata
Vanek
P1
31.0%
32.1%
P2
38.5%
40.9%
P3
43.8%
40.0%
OT
0.0%
66.7%
Final 5 min
39.1%
38.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Vrbata
30.0%▼
36.0%
37.1%
Vanek
28.0%▼
38.5%
37.7%