Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (51.6% vs 51.9%). Look for Fiddler on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Chipchura wins 53.9% vs left-shot opponents — Fiddler shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Chipchura 51.5% vs Fiddler 51.7% (-0.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Chipchura 54.0%
Defensive zone
Chipchura 60.6%
Neutral zone
Chipchura 50.2%
Result
Kyle Chipchura favored at 55.4%
55.4%
44.6%
Chipchura
Fiddler
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
4
(6 meetings)
2
4
Chipchura
Fiddler
Last 6: Chipchura 2-4 Fiddler
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Fiddler
1
2
Chipchura
Fiddler
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Fiddler
1
2
Chipchura
Fiddler
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Chipchura
Fiddler
Edge
Even Strength
52.8% (790)
51.8% (819)
+1.0%
Power Play
35.3% (17)
37.9% (29)
-2.6%
Penalty Kill
45.9% (109)
53.8% (249)
-7.9%
On penalty kill, Fiddler has a +7.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Fiddler shoots left. Chipchura is 53.9% vs left-shot opponents (584).
Chipchura shoots left. Fiddler is 50.9% vs left-shot opponents (721).
Home / Away
Chipchura
Fiddler
Home
52.5% (465)
51.1% (546)
Away
50.8% (451)
52.6% (551)
By Period
Chipchura
Fiddler
P1
53.6%
51.3%
P2
50.9%
53.7%
P3
50.0%
51.3%
OT
66.7%
22.2%
Final 5 min
51.4%
55.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Chipchura
56.0%▲
54.0%
51.6%
Fiddler
54.0%▼
58.5%
51.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2014 | 3 | 06:20 | Neutral | Vernon Fiddler |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 2 | 14:23 | Neutral | Kyle Chipchura |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 2 | 04:18 | Defensive | Kyle Chipchura |
| Nov 20, 2014 | 3 | 15:42 | Neutral | Vernon Fiddler |
| Nov 20, 2014 | 2 | 01:15 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Nov 11, 2014 | 1 | 00:06 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |