Justin Abdelkader vs Vernon Fiddler
2012-13 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (52.0% vs 51.5%). Look for Abdelkader on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Abdelkader wins 59.3% vs left-shot opponents — Fiddler shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Abdelkader 51.1% vs Fiddler 51.3% (+0.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Abdelkader 69.4%
Defensive zone
Fiddler 68.0%
Neutral zone
Fiddler 53.7%
Result
Vernon Fiddler favored at 51.2%
48.8%
51.2%
Abdelkader
Fiddler
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
3
(7 meetings)
4
3
Abdelkader
Fiddler
Last 7: Abdelkader 4-3 Fiddler
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Abdelkader
Fiddler
2 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Abdelkader
Fiddler
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Abdelkader
2
1
Abdelkader
Fiddler
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Abdelkader
Fiddler
Edge
Even Strength
53.5% (86)
56.8% (433)
-3.3%
Power Play
41.7% (12)
43.5% (23)
-1.8%
Penalty Kill
51.9% (27)
38.7% (163)
+13.2%
On penalty kill, Abdelkader has a +13.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Fiddler shoots left. Abdelkader is 59.3% vs left-shot opponents (86).
Abdelkader shoots left. Fiddler is 53.2% vs left-shot opponents (404).
Home / Away
Abdelkader
Fiddler
Home
55.9% (59)
54.5% (301)
Away
48.5% (66)
48.7% (318)
By Period
Abdelkader
Fiddler
P1
54.2%
55.9%
P2
51.4%
47.2%
P3
50.0%
51.9%
OT
50.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
62.1%
43.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Abdelkader
56.0%▲
50.0%
52.0%
Fiddler
54.0%▼
58.5%
51.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2013 | 3 | 06:38 | Neutral | Justin Abdelkader |
| Jan 29, 2013 | 3 | 03:52 | Defensive | Justin Abdelkader |
| Jan 29, 2013 | 1 | 00:03 | Neutral | Vernon Fiddler |
| Jan 29, 2013 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Justin Abdelkader |
| Jan 22, 2013 | 3 | 07:57 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Jan 22, 2013 | 2 | 10:20 | Offensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Jan 22, 2013 | 2 | 00:20 | Offensive | Justin Abdelkader |