Jake Evans vs Joe Veleno

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

Jake Evans holds a +4.6% FO% edge overall. Evans wins 54.6% vs left-shot opponents — Veleno shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Evans 55.0% vs Veleno 50.9% (+4.6%)
Offensive zone Veleno 67.7%
Defensive zone Evans 80.6%
Neutral zone Evans 53.7%
Result Jake Evans favored at 55.6%
55.6%
44.4%
Evans Veleno
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Evans
Veleno
Edge
Even Strength
55.6% (522)
52.5% (278)
+3.1%
Penalty Kill
55.2% (210)
37.9% (29)
+17.3%
On penalty kill, Evans has a +17.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Veleno shoots left. Evans is 54.6% vs left-shot opponents (559).
Evans shoots right. Veleno is 50.0% vs right-shot opponents (120).
Home / Away
Evans
Veleno
Home
54.7% (402)
49.6% (123)
Away
56.9% (341)
52.2% (184)
By Period
Evans
Veleno
P1
57.9%
54.1%
P2
55.2%
48.8%
P3
53.6%
52.6%
OT
66.7%
25.0%
Final 5 min
54.5%
60.3%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Evans
50.0%
57.0%
55.7%
Veleno
52.0%
51.5%
51.1%