Scouting Report
Joe Veleno holds a +9.2% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Veleno 51.1% vs Bardakov 45.2% (+9.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Bardakov 54.4%
Defensive zone
Veleno 55.1%
Neutral zone
Bardakov 50.3%
Result
Joe Veleno favored at 51.5%
51.5%
48.5%
Veleno
Bardakov
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
3
(6 meetings)
3
3
Veleno
Bardakov
Last 6: Veleno 3-3 Bardakov
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Veleno
Bardakov
2 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Veleno
Bardakov
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Veleno
Bardakov
Edge
Even Strength
52.9% (272)
42.2% (161)
+10.7%
Penalty Kill
37.9% (29)
50.0% (2)
-12.1%
On penalty kill, Bardakov has a +12.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Bardakov shoots left. Veleno is 52.7% vs left-shot opponents (182).
Veleno shoots left. Bardakov is 47.3% vs left-shot opponents (110).
Home / Away
Veleno
Bardakov
Home
49.6% (123)
48.7% (76)
Away
52.8% (178)
36.8% (87)
By Period
Veleno
Bardakov
P1
54.8%
39.0%
P2
49.2%
39.7%
P3
52.6%
50.0%
Final 5 min
60.3%
44.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Veleno
54.0%▲
52.5%
51.5%
Bardakov
38.0%▼
42.3%
42.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2025 | 3 | 06:52 | Neutral | Joe Veleno |
| Nov 29, 2025 | 3 | 02:51 | Neutral | Zakhar Bardakov |
| Nov 29, 2025 | 2 | 10:02 | Neutral | Joe Veleno |
| Nov 29, 2025 | 2 | 05:35 | Defensive | Joe Veleno |
| Nov 29, 2025 | 2 | 02:02 | Neutral | Zakhar Bardakov |
| Nov 29, 2025 | 1 | 02:14 | Defensive | Zakhar Bardakov |