Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (54.2% vs 53.9%). Look for Fiddler on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Thompson wins 57.7% vs left-shot opponents — Fiddler shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Thompson 53.7% vs Fiddler 53.6% (+0.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Thompson 59.5%
Defensive zone
Fiddler 50.9%
Neutral zone
Fiddler 53.0%
Result
Nate Thompson favored at 53.6%
53.6%
46.4%
Thompson
Fiddler
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
4
(6 meetings)
2
4
Thompson
Fiddler
Last 6: Thompson 2-4 Fiddler
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Fiddler
0
3
Thompson
Fiddler
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Thompson
1
0
Thompson
Fiddler
1 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Thompson
Fiddler
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Thompson
Fiddler
Edge
Even Strength
56.1% (478)
55.2% (919)
+0.9%
Power Play
57.1% (14)
55.0% (20)
+2.1%
Penalty Kill
47.6% (164)
48.5% (268)
-0.9%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Fiddler shoots left. Thompson is 57.7% vs left-shot opponents (430).
Thompson shoots left. Fiddler is 54.8% vs left-shot opponents (913).
Home / Away
Thompson
Fiddler
Home
55.2% (315)
54.5% (583)
Away
53.3% (349)
53.4% (641)
By Period
Thompson
Fiddler
P1
57.5%
53.3%
P2
54.2%
57.0%
P3
51.1%
51.8%
OT
54.5%
42.9%
Final 5 min
50.9%
52.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Thompson
64.0%▲
59.0%
54.2%
Fiddler
54.0%▼
58.5%
53.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2011 | 3 | 17:19 | Defensive | Nate Thompson |
| Feb 23, 2011 | 2 | 04:16 | Offensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Feb 23, 2011 | 1 | 08:12 | Offensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Oct 30, 2010 | 3 | 04:26 | Neutral | Nate Thompson |
| Oct 30, 2010 | 3 | 00:32 | Offensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Oct 30, 2010 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Vernon Fiddler |