Scouting Report
Brandon Saad holds a +1.2% FO% edge overall. Saad wins 42.7% vs left-shot opponents — Parise shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Saad 42.8% vs Parise 42.2% (+1.2%)
Offensive zone
Saad 51.4%
Defensive zone
Parise 51.6%
Neutral zone
Saad 50.0%
Result
Zach Parise favored at 50.1%
49.9%
50.1%
Saad
Parise
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Saad
Parise
Edge
Even Strength
40.6% (529)
40.9% (352)
-0.3%
Power Play
49.6% (113)
41.1% (95)
+8.5%
Penalty Kill
38.2% (68)
35.0% (40)
+3.2%
On power play, Saad has a +8.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Parise shoots left. Saad is 42.7% vs left-shot opponents (433).
Saad shoots left. Parise is 41.2% vs left-shot opponents (311).
Home / Away
Saad
Parise
Home
42.5% (367)
36.1% (238)
Away
41.1% (343)
44.8% (250)
By Period
Saad
Parise
P1
41.9%
44.8%
P2
41.2%
39.4%
P3
43.1%
37.3%
OT
36.4%
30.8%
Final 5 min
38.5%
36.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Saad
28.0%▼
37.5%
41.8%
Parise
28.0%▼
36.5%
40.6%