John Tavares vs Martin Necas

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

John Tavares holds a +12.3% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Tavares 56.8% vs Necas 49.2% (+12.3%)
Offensive zone Tavares 55.3%
Defensive zone Necas 52.9%
Neutral zone Necas 53.7%
Result Martin Necas favored at 50.4%
49.6%
50.4%
Tavares Necas
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Tavares
Necas
Edge
Even Strength
57.7% (975)
53.3% (15)
+4.4%
Power Play
56.0% (250)
20.0% (5)
+36.0%
On power play, Tavares has a +36.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Necas shoots right. Tavares is 50.8% vs right-shot opponents (437).
Tavares shoots left. Necas is 50.0% vs left-shot opponents (16).
Home / Away
Tavares
Necas
Home
57.4% (636)
41.7% (12)
Away
57.2% (612)
50.0% (8)
By Period
Tavares
Necas
P1
57.5%
37.5%
P2
56.9%
55.6%
P3
57.5%
0.0%
OT
57.1%
100.0%
Final 5 min
56.9%
50.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Tavares
48.0%
54.0%
57.3%
Necas
36.0%
38.0%
45.0%