Elias Pettersson vs Joe Veleno

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

Joe Veleno holds a +4.2% FO% edge overall. Pettersson wins 44.9% vs left-shot opponents — Veleno shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Pettersson 47.2% vs Veleno 50.9% (-4.2%)
H2H factor Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Pettersson 69.2%
Defensive zone Veleno 56.2%
Neutral zone Pettersson 56.5%
Result Joe Veleno favored at 56.2%
43.8%
56.2%
Pettersson Veleno
Head-to-Head Record
0 - 1 (1 meetings)
0
1
Pettersson Veleno

Zone Breakdown

Defensive Zone
Edge: Veleno
0
1
Pettersson Veleno
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Pettersson
Veleno
Edge
Even Strength
45.9% (834)
52.5% (278)
-6.6%
Penalty Kill
35.7% (112)
37.9% (29)
-2.2%
On even strength, Veleno has a +6.6% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Veleno shoots left. Pettersson is 44.9% vs left-shot opponents (779).
Pettersson shoots left. Veleno is 51.9% vs left-shot opponents (187).
Home / Away
Pettersson
Veleno
Home
49.1% (607)
49.6% (123)
Away
44.7% (595)
52.2% (184)
By Period
Pettersson
Veleno
P1
45.5%
54.1%
P2
48.0%
48.8%
P3
47.1%
52.6%
OT
47.1%
25.0%
Final 5 min
43.6%
60.3%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Pettersson
44.0%
52.5%
46.9%
Veleno
52.0%
51.5%
51.1%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Oct 25, 2025 3 13:43 Defensive Joe Veleno