Scouting Report
Brandon Saad holds a +5.7% FO% edge overall. Saad wins 42.7% vs left-shot opponents — Pearson shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Saad 42.8% vs Pearson 39.4% (+5.7%)
Offensive zone
Pearson 52.2%
Defensive zone
Pearson 51.0%
Neutral zone
Pearson 51.4%
Result
Tanner Pearson favored at 51.6%
48.4%
51.6%
Saad
Pearson
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Saad
Pearson
Edge
Even Strength
40.6% (529)
34.3% (230)
+6.3%
Power Play
49.6% (113)
44.4% (72)
+5.2%
Penalty Kill
38.2% (68)
26.3% (19)
+11.9%
On penalty kill, Saad has a +11.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Pearson shoots left. Saad is 42.7% vs left-shot opponents (433).
Saad shoots left. Pearson is 36.8% vs left-shot opponents (193).
Home / Away
Saad
Pearson
Home
42.5% (367)
32.9% (164)
Away
41.1% (343)
39.5% (157)
By Period
Saad
Pearson
P1
41.9%
40.4%
P2
41.2%
33.0%
P3
43.1%
35.8%
OT
36.4%
27.3%
Final 5 min
38.5%
32.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Saad
28.0%▼
37.5%
41.8%
Pearson
26.0%▼
31.5%
36.1%