Scouting Report
Rodrigo Abols holds a +1.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Abols on neutral-zone draws (60% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
James 50.3% vs Abols 51.6% (-1.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
James 63.9%
Defensive zone
Abols 53.6%
Neutral zone
James 54.8%
Result
Dominic James favored at 56.3%
56.3%
43.7%
James
Abols
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
4
(6 meetings)
2
4
James
Abols
Last 6: James 2-4 Abols
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Abols
0
1
James
Abols
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Abols
2
3
James
Abols
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
James
Abols
Edge
Even Strength
49.6% (270)
52.2% (293)
-2.6%
Power Play
80.0% (5)
50.0% (4)
+30.0%
Penalty Kill
100.0% (1)
50.0% (6)
+50.0%
On penalty kill, James has a +50.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Abols shoots left. James is 47.3% vs left-shot opponents (188).
James shoots left. Abols is 52.3% vs left-shot opponents (195).
Home / Away
James
Abols
Home
47.4% (156)
54.7% (150)
Away
54.2% (120)
49.7% (153)
By Period
James
Abols
P1
47.4%
54.4%
P2
53.3%
46.3%
P3
50.0%
56.2%
Final 5 min
51.4%
52.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
James
60.0%▲
52.0%
50.4%
Abols
54.0%▲
51.5%
52.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2026 | 3 | 03:06 | Neutral | Rodrigo Abols |
| Jan 12, 2026 | 2 | 02:51 | Offensive | Rodrigo Abols |
| Jan 10, 2026 | 3 | 09:00 | Neutral | Rodrigo Abols |
| Jan 10, 2026 | 3 | 02:03 | Neutral | Dominic James |
| Jan 10, 2026 | 2 | 02:45 | Neutral | Dominic James |
| Jan 10, 2026 | 1 | 04:15 | Neutral | Rodrigo Abols |