Joe Veleno vs Mark Kastelic

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

Mark Kastelic holds a +8.6% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Veleno 50.9% vs Kastelic 58.1% (-8.6%)
H2H factor Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Veleno 78.6%
Defensive zone Kastelic 60.3%
Neutral zone Veleno 57.9%
Result Joe Veleno favored at 51.8%
51.8%
48.2%
Veleno Kastelic
Head-to-Head Record
1 - 2 (3 meetings)
1
2
Veleno Kastelic

Zone Breakdown

Defensive Zone
Edge: Kastelic
0
1
Veleno Kastelic
1 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Veleno Kastelic
2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Veleno
Kastelic
Edge
Even Strength
52.5% (278)
60.8% (362)
-8.3%
Penalty Kill
37.9% (29)
56.2% (146)
-18.3%
On penalty kill, Kastelic has a +18.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Kastelic shoots right. Veleno is 50.0% vs right-shot opponents (120).
Veleno shoots left. Kastelic is 58.4% vs left-shot opponents (430).
Home / Away
Veleno
Kastelic
Home
49.6% (123)
60.3% (242)
Away
52.2% (184)
59.2% (272)
By Period
Veleno
Kastelic
P1
54.1%
58.9%
P2
48.8%
57.3%
P3
52.6%
64.0%
OT
25.0%
53.8%
Final 5 min
60.3%
66.4%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Veleno
52.0%
51.5%
51.1%
Kastelic
56.0%
61.5%
59.7%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Dec 23, 2025 2 11:47 Defensive Mark Kastelic
Nov 15, 2025 2 16:51 Neutral Mark Kastelic
Nov 15, 2025 2 06:36 Neutral Joe Veleno