Aliaksei Protas vs Nathan MacKinnon

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

Nathan MacKinnon holds a +8.3% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Protas 47.9% vs MacKinnon 51.3% (-8.3%)
Offensive zone MacKinnon 75.3%
Defensive zone Protas 62.5%
Neutral zone Protas 50.8%
Result Nathan MacKinnon favored at 54.0%
46.0%
54.0%
Protas MacKinnon
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Protas
MacKinnon
Edge
Even Strength
55.0% (20)
50.0% (992)
+5.0%
Power Play
0.0% (1)
64.9% (148)
-64.9%
Penalty Kill
34.8% (23)
34.4% (32)
+0.4%
On power play, MacKinnon has a +64.9% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
MacKinnon shoots right. Protas is 40.0% vs right-shot opponents (15).
Protas shoots left. MacKinnon is 53.8% vs left-shot opponents (839).
Home / Away
Protas
MacKinnon
Home
52.6% (19)
53.3% (591)
Away
36.0% (25)
49.6% (581)
By Period
Protas
MacKinnon
P1
33.3%
49.9%
P2
50.0%
53.2%
P3
35.7%
50.8%
OT
100.0%
66.7%
Final 5 min
37.5%
56.1%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Protas
38.0%
37.5%
43.2%
MacKinnon
48.0%
54.0%
51.5%