Brandon Saad vs Elias Pettersson

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Elias Pettersson holds a +17.9% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Saad 45.0% vs Pettersson 47.2% (-17.9%)
Offensive zone Pettersson 56.3%
Defensive zone Pettersson 62.5%
Neutral zone Pettersson 51.7%
Result Elias Pettersson favored at 56.8%
43.2%
56.8%
Saad Pettersson
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Saad
Pettersson
Edge
Even Strength
32.1% (28)
45.9% (834)
-13.8%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (3)
35.7% (112)
-35.7%
On penalty kill, Pettersson has a +35.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Pettersson shoots left. Saad is 36.8% vs left-shot opponents (19).
Saad shoots left. Pettersson is 44.9% vs left-shot opponents (779).
Home / Away
Saad
Pettersson
Home
37.5% (16)
49.1% (607)
Away
20.0% (15)
44.7% (595)
By Period
Saad
Pettersson
P1
41.2%
45.5%
P2
16.7%
48.0%
P3
0.0%
47.1%
Final 5 min
33.3%
43.6%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Saad
28.0%
38.0%
29.0%
Pettersson
44.0%
52.5%
46.9%