Scouting Report
Vernon Fiddler holds a +2.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Fiddler on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 12 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Spaling 49.9% vs Fiddler 52.1% (-2.3%)
H2H factor
Fiddler leads 18-14 in 32 meetings
Offensive zone
Spaling 69.4%
Defensive zone
Fiddler 55.5%
Neutral zone
Spaling 55.1%
Result
Nick Spaling favored at 53.1%
53.1%
46.9%
Spaling
Fiddler
Head-to-Head Record
14
-
18
(32 meetings)
14
18
Spaling
Fiddler
Last 10: Spaling 4-6 Fiddler
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Spaling
5
1
Spaling
Fiddler
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Fiddler
6
8
Spaling
Fiddler
14 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Fiddler
3
9
Spaling
Fiddler
12 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Spaling
Fiddler
Edge
Even Strength
50.5% (2,263)
53.7% (4,899)
-3.2%
Power Play
43.4% (53)
50.0% (154)
-6.6%
Penalty Kill
48.0% (498)
46.9% (1,479)
+1.1%
On power play, Fiddler has a +6.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Fiddler shoots left. Spaling is 50.7% vs left-shot opponents (1,835).
Spaling shoots left. Fiddler is 52.4% vs left-shot opponents (4,362).
Home / Away
Spaling
Fiddler
Home
51.9% (1,437)
53.1% (3,191)
Away
47.8% (1,378)
51.2% (3,366)
By Period
Spaling
Fiddler
P1
49.8%
52.1%
P2
48.3%
52.6%
P3
52.0%
52.0%
OT
40.0%
46.0%
Final 5 min
51.3%
51.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Spaling
58.0%▲
53.0%
49.9%
Fiddler
54.0%▼
58.5%
52.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2016 | 2 | 08:30 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Mar 26, 2016 | 1 | 15:28 | Neutral | Vernon Fiddler |
| Nov 10, 2015 | 2 | 14:19 | Defensive | Nick Spaling |
| Nov 10, 2015 | 2 | 08:33 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Nov 10, 2015 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Vernon Fiddler |
| Nov 10, 2015 | 1 | 13:40 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Nov 2, 2015 | 3 | 18:49 | Offensive | Nick Spaling |
| Nov 2, 2015 | 1 | 18:43 | Defensive | Nick Spaling |
| Oct 16, 2014 | 2 | 11:32 | Offensive | Nick Spaling |
| Oct 16, 2014 | 1 | 02:34 | Neutral | Vernon Fiddler |
| Oct 16, 2014 | 1 | 02:28 | Neutral | Vernon Fiddler |
| Apr 12, 2013 | 2 | 09:06 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Apr 12, 2013 | 2 | 08:59 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Apr 12, 2013 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Nick Spaling |
| Apr 12, 2013 | 1 | 10:25 | Offensive | Nick Spaling |
| Apr 12, 2013 | 1 | 00:06 | Neutral | Nick Spaling |
| Apr 12, 2013 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Vernon Fiddler |
| Mar 12, 2013 | 3 | 13:10 | Offensive | Nick Spaling |
| Mar 12, 2013 | 3 | 03:03 | Neutral | Nick Spaling |
| Mar 12, 2013 | 2 | 04:38 | Offensive | Vernon Fiddler |