Ryan Nugent-Hopkins vs Vernon Fiddler
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Vernon Fiddler holds a +7.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Fiddler on defensive-zone draws (81% H2H, 16 meetings). Nugent-Hopkins wins 44.7% vs left-shot opponents — Fiddler shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Nugent-Hopkins 44.8% vs Fiddler 52.1% (-7.5%)
H2H factor
Fiddler leads 29-18 in 47 meetings
Offensive zone
Nugent-Hopkins 85.3%
Defensive zone
Nugent-Hopkins 66.7%
Neutral zone
Nugent-Hopkins 82.3%
Result
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins favored at 78.1%
78.1%
21.9%
Nugent-Hopkins
Fiddler
Head-to-Head Record
18
-
29
(47 meetings)
18
29
Nugent-Hopkins
Fiddler
Last 10: Nugent-Hopkins 5-5 Fiddler
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Nugent-Hopkins
12
5
Nugent-Hopkins
Fiddler
17 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Fiddler
3
13
Nugent-Hopkins
Fiddler
16 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Fiddler
3
11
Nugent-Hopkins
Fiddler
14 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Nugent-Hopkins
Fiddler
Edge
Even Strength
44.9% (8,756)
53.7% (4,899)
-8.8%
Power Play
50.7% (839)
50.0% (154)
+0.7%
Penalty Kill
37.9% (879)
46.9% (1,479)
-9.0%
On penalty kill, Fiddler has a +9.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Fiddler shoots left. Nugent-Hopkins is 44.7% vs left-shot opponents (6,841).
Nugent-Hopkins shoots left. Fiddler is 52.4% vs left-shot opponents (4,362).
Home / Away
Nugent-Hopkins
Fiddler
Home
46.5% (5,350)
53.1% (3,191)
Away
42.9% (5,136)
51.2% (3,366)
By Period
Nugent-Hopkins
Fiddler
P1
45.1%
52.1%
P2
43.9%
52.6%
P3
45.3%
52.0%
OT
43.5%
46.0%
Final 5 min
43.7%
51.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Nugent-Hopkins
58.0%▲
50.0%
44.7%
Fiddler
54.0%▼
58.5%
52.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2017 | 2 | 06:58 | Offensive | Ryan Nugent-Hopkins |
| Dec 4, 2015 | 3 | 05:50 | Defensive | Ryan Nugent-Hopkins |
| Oct 13, 2015 | 2 | 13:07 | Offensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Oct 13, 2015 | 2 | 05:00 | Offensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Oct 13, 2015 | 2 | 01:29 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Mar 27, 2015 | 3 | 12:01 | Neutral | Ryan Nugent-Hopkins |
| Dec 21, 2014 | 3 | 09:34 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Dec 21, 2014 | 1 | 02:48 | Offensive | Ryan Nugent-Hopkins |
| Nov 25, 2014 | 3 | 12:17 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Nov 25, 2014 | 3 | 09:51 | Offensive | Ryan Nugent-Hopkins |
| Nov 25, 2014 | 3 | 05:27 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Nov 25, 2014 | 1 | 14:19 | Neutral | Vernon Fiddler |
| Jan 14, 2014 | 3 | 11:03 | Offensive | Ryan Nugent-Hopkins |
| Jan 14, 2014 | 2 | 09:30 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Jan 14, 2014 | 1 | 19:56 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Dec 1, 2013 | 3 | 18:58 | Neutral | Vernon Fiddler |
| Dec 1, 2013 | 3 | 15:19 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Dec 1, 2013 | 3 | 10:10 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Dec 1, 2013 | 2 | 12:35 | Defensive | Ryan Nugent-Hopkins |
| Dec 1, 2013 | 2 | 12:29 | Neutral | Vernon Fiddler |