Blake Wheeler vs Nathan MacKinnon
2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Blake Wheeler holds a +7.2% FO% edge overall. Wheeler wins 54.2% vs right-shot opponents — MacKinnon shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Wheeler 50.9% vs MacKinnon 44.9% (+7.2%)
Offensive zone
MacKinnon 52.5%
Defensive zone
MacKinnon 69.2%
Neutral zone
MacKinnon 54.9%
Result
Nathan MacKinnon favored at 58.9%
41.1%
58.9%
Wheeler
MacKinnon
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Wheeler
MacKinnon
Edge
Even Strength
53.8% (104)
44.7% (1,053)
+9.1%
Power Play
43.8% (16)
36.8% (95)
+7.0%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (6)
65.0% (20)
-31.7%
On penalty kill, MacKinnon has a +31.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
MacKinnon shoots right. Wheeler is 54.2% vs right-shot opponents (24).
Wheeler shoots right. MacKinnon is 44.5% vs right-shot opponents (308).
Home / Away
Wheeler
MacKinnon
Home
53.8% (65)
49.4% (553)
Away
49.2% (61)
40.0% (615)
By Period
Wheeler
MacKinnon
P1
46.2%
45.3%
P2
56.5%
42.7%
P3
51.2%
45.1%
Final 5 min
61.3%
49.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Wheeler
60.0%▲
53.0%
51.6%
MacKinnon
48.0%▼
54.0%
44.4%