Scouting Report
Tommy Novak holds a +8.8% FO% edge overall. Novak wins 41.6% vs left-shot opponents — Eklund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Novak 42.5% vs Eklund 46.4% (+8.8%)
Offensive zone
Novak 69.8%
Defensive zone
Eklund 57.4%
Neutral zone
Novak 53.7%
Result
Tommy Novak favored at 55.4%
55.4%
44.6%
Novak
Eklund
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Novak
Eklund
Edge
Even Strength
40.4% (408)
34.8% (23)
+5.6%
On even strength, Novak has a +5.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Eklund shoots left. Novak is 41.6% vs left-shot opponents (286).
Novak shoots left. Eklund is 22.2% vs left-shot opponents (9).
Home / Away
Novak
Eklund
Home
42.0% (212)
13.3% (15)
Away
39.7% (229)
60.0% (10)
By Period
Novak
Eklund
P1
41.9%
30.0%
P2
39.3%
25.0%
P3
42.1%
60.0%
OT
25.0%
0.0%
Final 5 min
39.2%
0.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Novak
32.0%▼
39.5%
40.8%
Eklund
30.0%▲
28.5%
32.0%