Brock Nelson vs Kevin Hayes

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

Brock Nelson holds a +14.8% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Nelson 50.6% vs Hayes 42.7% (+14.8%)
Offensive zone Nelson 52.6%
Defensive zone Nelson 64.9%
Neutral zone Nelson 50.1%
Result Brock Nelson favored at 55.9%
55.9%
44.1%
Nelson Hayes
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Nelson
Hayes
Edge
Even Strength
50.7% (879)
31.9% (91)
+18.8%
Power Play
58.6% (162)
64.3% (14)
-5.7%
Penalty Kill
43.4% (198)
0.0% (1)
+43.4%
On penalty kill, Nelson has a +43.4% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Hayes shoots left. Nelson is 49.9% vs left-shot opponents (803).
Nelson shoots left. Hayes is 39.7% vs left-shot opponents (58).
Home / Away
Nelson
Hayes
Home
52.3% (621)
30.6% (49)
Away
48.9% (618)
40.4% (57)
By Period
Nelson
Hayes
P1
48.4%
22.9%
P2
53.5%
40.0%
P3
50.3%
44.4%
Final 5 min
50.8%
30.4%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Nelson
60.0%
54.0%
50.6%
Hayes
30.0%
42.5%
35.8%