Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.4% vs 51.0%). Look for McBain on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
James 50.3% vs McBain 50.9% (-0.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
James 58.5%
Defensive zone
McBain 51.5%
Neutral zone
McBain 60.6%
Result
Dominic James favored at 52.0%
52.0%
48.0%
James
McBain
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
4
(6 meetings)
2
4
James
McBain
Last 6: James 2-4 McBain
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: McBain
1
2
James
McBain
3 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
James
McBain
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: McBain
0
1
James
McBain
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
James
McBain
Edge
Even Strength
49.6% (270)
52.5% (569)
-2.9%
Power Play
80.0% (5)
42.1% (19)
+37.9%
Penalty Kill
100.0% (1)
36.2% (47)
+63.8%
On penalty kill, James has a +63.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
McBain shoots left. James is 47.3% vs left-shot opponents (188).
James shoots left. McBain is 53.5% vs left-shot opponents (374).
Home / Away
James
McBain
Home
47.4% (156)
52.4% (309)
Away
54.2% (120)
49.7% (326)
By Period
James
McBain
P1
47.4%
54.0%
P2
53.3%
52.7%
P3
50.0%
46.5%
Final 5 min
51.4%
54.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
James
60.0%▲
52.0%
50.4%
McBain
48.0%▼
54.0%
51.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2026 | 3 | 09:15 | Defensive | Jack McBain |
| Jan 26, 2026 | 3 | 05:58 | Offensive | Dominic James |
| Jan 26, 2026 | 1 | 16:02 | Offensive | Jack McBain |
| Nov 2, 2025 | 3 | 19:58 | Offensive | Jack McBain |
| Nov 2, 2025 | 3 | 19:44 | Neutral | Jack McBain |
| Nov 2, 2025 | 1 | 01:22 | Defensive | Dominic James |