Brock Nelson vs Kevin Hayes

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

Brock Nelson holds a +11.6% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Nelson 49.6% vs Hayes 44.1% (+11.6%)
Offensive zone Nelson 50.1%
Defensive zone Nelson 62.4%
Neutral zone Hayes 52.1%
Result Brock Nelson favored at 53.5%
53.5%
46.5%
Nelson Hayes
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Nelson
Hayes
Edge
Even Strength
50.0% (694)
33.3% (81)
+16.7%
Power Play
56.3% (112)
64.3% (14)
-8.0%
On even strength, Nelson has a +16.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Hayes shoots left. Nelson is 48.6% vs left-shot opponents (627).
Nelson shoots left. Hayes is 42.3% vs left-shot opponents (52).
Home / Away
Nelson
Hayes
Home
50.4% (472)
30.6% (49)
Away
48.6% (477)
45.7% (46)
By Period
Nelson
Hayes
P1
47.2%
24.2%
P2
53.4%
43.8%
P3
47.8%
46.7%
Final 5 min
47.6%
31.8%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Nelson
46.0%
46.0%
49.5%
Hayes
32.0%
44.5%
37.9%