Scouting Report
Vernon Fiddler holds a +2.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Fiddler on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Plekanec 51.1% vs Fiddler 53.2% (-2.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Plekanec 71.9%
Defensive zone
Plekanec 53.6%
Neutral zone
Plekanec 58.8%
Result
Tomas Plekanec favored at 55.7%
55.7%
44.3%
Plekanec
Fiddler
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
4
(5 meetings)
1
4
Plekanec
Fiddler
Last 5: Plekanec 1-4 Fiddler
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Fiddler
0
3
Plekanec
Fiddler
3 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Plekanec
Fiddler
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Plekanec
Fiddler
Edge
Even Strength
53.8% (1,081)
54.7% (561)
-0.9%
Power Play
48.6% (70)
62.5% (8)
-13.9%
Penalty Kill
37.8% (201)
48.3% (120)
-10.5%
On power play, Fiddler has a +13.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Fiddler shoots left. Plekanec is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (764).
Plekanec shoots left. Fiddler is 53.9% vs left-shot opponents (421).
Home / Away
Plekanec
Fiddler
Home
52.3% (725)
53.9% (308)
Away
49.9% (627)
53.5% (381)
By Period
Plekanec
Fiddler
P1
54.6%
53.1%
P2
51.3%
53.2%
P3
47.9%
54.8%
Final 5 min
50.6%
52.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Plekanec
56.0%▬
56.5%
51.2%
Fiddler
54.0%▼
58.5%
53.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2016 | 3 | 03:07 | Neutral | Vernon Fiddler |
| Dec 8, 2016 | 3 | 00:20 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Dec 8, 2016 | 2 | 12:58 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Dec 8, 2016 | 2 | 09:59 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Dec 8, 2016 | 1 | 07:02 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |