Joe Veleno vs Pavel Buchnevich

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

Joe Veleno holds a +10.9% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Veleno 50.9% vs Buchnevich 43.3% (+10.9%)
Offensive zone Buchnevich 63.6%
Defensive zone Veleno 68.0%
Neutral zone Veleno 51.1%
Result Joe Veleno favored at 51.8%
51.8%
48.2%
Veleno Buchnevich
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Veleno
Buchnevich
Edge
Even Strength
52.5% (278)
40.5% (190)
+12.0%
Penalty Kill
37.9% (29)
30.0% (10)
+7.9%
On even strength, Veleno has a +12.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Buchnevich shoots left. Veleno is 51.9% vs left-shot opponents (187).
Veleno shoots left. Buchnevich is 37.6% vs left-shot opponents (133).
Home / Away
Veleno
Buchnevich
Home
49.6% (123)
40.7% (118)
Away
52.2% (184)
39.6% (96)
By Period
Veleno
Buchnevich
P1
54.1%
42.3%
P2
48.8%
37.5%
P3
52.6%
40.3%
OT
25.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
60.3%
40.5%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Veleno
52.0%
51.5%
51.1%
Buchnevich
48.0%
41.0%
40.2%