Scouting Report
Brandon Saad holds a +6.4% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Saad 45.3% vs Pearson 45.8% (+6.4%)
Offensive zone
Saad 50.4%
Defensive zone
Pearson 50.2%
Neutral zone
Saad 50.2%
Result
Brandon Saad favored at 50.2%
50.2%
49.8%
Saad
Pearson
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Saad
Pearson
Edge
Even Strength
32.0% (25)
18.8% (16)
+13.2%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (3)
50.0% (2)
-50.0%
On penalty kill, Pearson has a +50.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Pearson shoots left. Saad is 35.3% vs left-shot opponents (17).
Saad shoots left. Pearson is 30.0% vs left-shot opponents (10).
Home / Away
Saad
Pearson
Home
37.5% (16)
16.7% (12)
Away
16.7% (12)
33.3% (6)
By Period
Saad
Pearson
P1
43.8%
30.0%
P2
10.0%
16.7%
P3
0.0%
0.0%
Final 5 min
33.3%
40.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Saad
28.0%▼
37.5%
28.6%
Pearson
26.0%▼
31.5%
22.2%