Brandon Saad vs Joel Farabee

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

Joel Farabee holds a +17.1% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Saad 45.3% vs Farabee 48.6% (-17.1%)
Offensive zone Farabee 58.2%
Defensive zone Saad 54.4%
Neutral zone Farabee 53.0%
Result Joel Farabee favored at 52.3%
47.7%
52.3%
Saad Farabee
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Saad
Farabee
Edge
Even Strength
32.0% (25)
44.1% (34)
-12.1%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (3)
50.0% (8)
-50.0%
On penalty kill, Farabee has a +50.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Farabee shoots left. Saad is 35.3% vs left-shot opponents (17).
Saad shoots left. Farabee is 40.6% vs left-shot opponents (32).
Home / Away
Saad
Farabee
Home
37.5% (16)
36.8% (19)
Away
16.7% (12)
51.9% (27)
By Period
Saad
Farabee
P1
43.8%
61.9%
P2
10.0%
40.0%
P3
0.0%
20.0%
Final 5 min
33.3%
55.6%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Saad
28.0%
37.5%
28.6%
Farabee
46.0%
38.5%
45.7%