Blake Wheeler vs Nathan MacKinnon

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (45.9% vs 46.8%). Wheeler wins 40.3% vs right-shot opponents — MacKinnon shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Wheeler 46.1% vs MacKinnon 46.8% (-0.9%)
H2H factor MacKinnon leads 7-7 in 14 meetings
Offensive zone Wheeler 57.5%
Defensive zone MacKinnon 60.5%
Neutral zone MacKinnon 50.1%
Result Nathan MacKinnon favored at 52.4%
47.6%
52.4%
Wheeler MacKinnon
Head-to-Head Record
7 - 7 (14 meetings)
7
7
Wheeler MacKinnon
Last 10: Wheeler 6-4 MacKinnon

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Even
2
2
Wheeler MacKinnon
4 total
Defensive Zone
Even
3
3
Wheeler MacKinnon
6 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Wheeler MacKinnon
4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Wheeler
MacKinnon
Edge
Even Strength
46.7% (1,369)
46.1% (11,218)
+0.6%
Power Play
46.9% (207)
53.3% (1,412)
-6.4%
Penalty Kill
35.7% (129)
42.8% (502)
-7.1%
On penalty kill, MacKinnon has a +7.1% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
MacKinnon shoots right. Wheeler is 40.3% vs right-shot opponents (533).
Wheeler shoots right. MacKinnon is 46.0% vs right-shot opponents (3,643).
Home / Away
Wheeler
MacKinnon
Home
47.5% (883)
49.7% (6,444)
Away
44.2% (822)
44.0% (6,689)
By Period
Wheeler
MacKinnon
P1
45.0%
47.4%
P2
48.2%
46.6%
P3
44.5%
46.1%
OT
37.5%
48.4%
Final 5 min
42.4%
49.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Wheeler
60.0%
53.0%
45.9%
MacKinnon
48.0%
54.0%
46.8%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Dec 31, 2019 3 19:16 Neutral Nathan MacKinnon
Dec 31, 2019 3 13:17 Defensive Blake Wheeler
Dec 31, 2019 2 14:53 Neutral Blake Wheeler
Dec 31, 2019 2 11:01 Offensive Nathan MacKinnon
Dec 31, 2019 1 14:00 Defensive Blake Wheeler
Nov 12, 2019 3 02:46 Defensive Blake Wheeler
Nov 12, 2019 3 00:18 Neutral Blake Wheeler
Jan 2, 2018 3 14:25 Neutral Nathan MacKinnon
Jan 2, 2018 3 14:13 Defensive Nathan MacKinnon
Jan 2, 2018 3 12:53 Offensive Blake Wheeler
Jan 2, 2018 3 06:41 Defensive Nathan MacKinnon
Jan 2, 2018 3 05:11 Offensive Nathan MacKinnon
Jan 2, 2018 2 12:38 Defensive Nathan MacKinnon
Jan 2, 2018 2 10:34 Offensive Blake Wheeler