Scouting Report
Vernon Fiddler holds a +2.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Lindberg on neutral-zone draws (60% H2H, 5 meetings). Lindberg wins 47.0% vs left-shot opponents — Fiddler shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Lindberg 48.8% vs Fiddler 50.7% (-2.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Lindberg 83.1%
Defensive zone
Fiddler 77.6%
Neutral zone
Fiddler 55.6%
Result
Vernon Fiddler favored at 56.2%
43.8%
56.2%
Lindberg
Fiddler
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
4
(8 meetings)
4
4
Lindberg
Fiddler
Last 8: Lindberg 4-4 Fiddler
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Lindberg
1
0
Lindberg
Fiddler
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Fiddler
0
2
Lindberg
Fiddler
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Lindberg
3
2
Lindberg
Fiddler
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Lindberg
Fiddler
Edge
Even Strength
47.8% (251)
52.4% (590)
-4.6%
Power Play
56.0% (25)
48.3% (29)
+7.7%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (1)
47.5% (278)
-47.5%
On penalty kill, Fiddler has a +47.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Fiddler shoots left. Lindberg is 47.0% vs left-shot opponents (164).
Lindberg shoots left. Fiddler is 49.4% vs left-shot opponents (577).
Home / Away
Lindberg
Fiddler
Home
44.3% (122)
51.6% (434)
Away
51.6% (155)
49.9% (463)
By Period
Lindberg
Fiddler
P1
50.0%
45.4%
P2
52.5%
52.1%
P3
43.0%
54.3%
OT
0.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
56.1%
55.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lindberg
48.0%▲
45.0%
48.4%
Fiddler
54.0%▼
58.5%
50.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2016 | 3 | 12:30 | Neutral | Vernon Fiddler |
| Feb 27, 2016 | 3 | 01:17 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Feb 27, 2016 | 2 | 16:59 | Offensive | Oscar Lindberg |
| Feb 27, 2016 | 2 | 16:48 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Feb 27, 2016 | 2 | 09:08 | Neutral | Oscar Lindberg |
| Feb 27, 2016 | 2 | 03:29 | Neutral | Oscar Lindberg |
| Jan 5, 2016 | 2 | 11:03 | Neutral | Vernon Fiddler |
| Jan 5, 2016 | 1 | 13:50 | Neutral | Oscar Lindberg |