Scouting Report
Vernon Fiddler holds a +3.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Sheahan on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Sheahan wins 56.5% vs left-shot opponents — Fiddler shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Sheahan 50.5% vs Fiddler 53.2% (-3.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Sheahan 54.2%
Defensive zone
Fiddler 84.5%
Neutral zone
Fiddler 63.2%
Result
Vernon Fiddler favored at 64.3%
35.7%
64.3%
Sheahan
Fiddler
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
2
(7 meetings)
5
2
Sheahan
Fiddler
Last 7: Sheahan 5-2 Fiddler
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Sheahan
2
0
Sheahan
Fiddler
2 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Sheahan
Fiddler
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Sheahan
2
1
Sheahan
Fiddler
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Sheahan
Fiddler
Edge
Even Strength
50.8% (419)
54.7% (561)
-3.9%
Power Play
52.2% (23)
62.5% (8)
-10.3%
Penalty Kill
45.8% (24)
48.3% (120)
-2.5%
On power play, Fiddler has a +10.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Fiddler shoots left. Sheahan is 56.5% vs left-shot opponents (283).
Sheahan shoots left. Fiddler is 53.9% vs left-shot opponents (421).
Home / Away
Sheahan
Fiddler
Home
53.4% (232)
53.9% (308)
Away
47.9% (234)
53.5% (381)
By Period
Sheahan
Fiddler
P1
49.0%
53.1%
P2
47.4%
53.2%
P3
56.0%
54.8%
Final 5 min
47.0%
52.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Sheahan
52.0%▲
49.0%
50.6%
Fiddler
54.0%▼
58.5%
53.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2017 | 3 | 07:06 | Offensive | Riley Sheahan |
| Jan 31, 2017 | 1 | 15:44 | Defensive | Riley Sheahan |
| Jan 31, 2017 | 1 | 02:05 | Neutral | Riley Sheahan |
| Nov 25, 2016 | 2 | 05:09 | Offensive | Riley Sheahan |
| Nov 25, 2016 | 2 | 05:01 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Nov 25, 2016 | 1 | 06:08 | Neutral | Vernon Fiddler |
| Nov 25, 2016 | 1 | 06:01 | Neutral | Riley Sheahan |