Scouting Report
Vernon Fiddler holds a +5.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Fiddler on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Gomez wins 46.8% vs left-shot opponents — Fiddler shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Gomez 47.0% vs Fiddler 52.0% (-5.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Gomez 70.1%
Defensive zone
Fiddler 69.6%
Neutral zone
Fiddler 51.9%
Result
Vernon Fiddler favored at 53.4%
46.6%
53.4%
Gomez
Fiddler
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
3
(6 meetings)
3
3
Gomez
Fiddler
Last 6: Gomez 3-3 Fiddler
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Gomez
2
0
Gomez
Fiddler
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Fiddler
1
2
Gomez
Fiddler
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Fiddler
0
1
Gomez
Fiddler
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Gomez
Fiddler
Edge
Even Strength
44.7% (452)
55.4% (737)
-10.7%
Power Play
58.6% (58)
56.7% (30)
+1.9%
Penalty Kill
60.0% (5)
40.9% (215)
+19.1%
On penalty kill, Gomez has a +19.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Fiddler shoots left. Gomez is 46.8% vs left-shot opponents (314).
Gomez shoots left. Fiddler is 52.3% vs left-shot opponents (633).
Home / Away
Gomez
Fiddler
Home
47.6% (252)
54.0% (489)
Away
45.2% (263)
50.5% (493)
By Period
Gomez
Fiddler
P1
45.1%
52.9%
P2
50.3%
51.6%
P3
43.4%
52.6%
OT
50.0%
41.7%
Final 5 min
50.8%
52.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Gomez
52.0%▲
46.5%
46.4%
Fiddler
54.0%▼
58.5%
52.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2014 | 3 | 09:24 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Apr 6, 2014 | 1 | 10:05 | Defensive | Scott Gomez |
| Oct 3, 2013 | 3 | 15:05 | Neutral | Vernon Fiddler |
| Oct 3, 2013 | 2 | 16:23 | Offensive | Scott Gomez |
| Oct 3, 2013 | 2 | 12:02 | Offensive | Scott Gomez |
| Oct 3, 2013 | 1 | 14:36 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |