Who wins more faceoffs, Bryan Little or Ryan Nugent-Hopkins?

They are tied 4-4 across 8 faceoffs.

What is Bryan Little's faceoff record against Ryan Nugent-Hopkins?

Bryan Little is 4-4 against Ryan Nugent-Hopkins in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 0-1, Defensive 2-3, Neutral 2-0.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Bryan Little or Ryan Nugent-Hopkins?

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is the predicted winner with a 57.2% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Bryan Little vs Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

Bryan LittleR vs Ryan Nugent-HopkinsL

2019-20 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 All Seasons

Scouting Report

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins holds a +5.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Nugent-Hopkins on defensive-zone draws (60% H2H, 5 meetings). Little wins 46.0% vs left-shot opponents — Nugent-Hopkins shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Little 47.6% vs Nugent-Hopkins 50.6% (-5.4%)

H2H factor Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Little 59.3%

Defensive zone Nugent-Hopkins 63.9%

Neutral zone Little 51.3%

Result Ryan Nugent-Hopkins favored at 57.2%

42.8%

57.2%

Little Nugent-Hopkins

Head-to-Head Record

4 - 4 (8 meetings)

Little Nugent-Hopkins

Last 8: Little 4-4 Nugent-Hopkins

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Nugent-Hopkins

Little Nugent-Hopkins

1 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Nugent-Hopkins

Little Nugent-Hopkins

5 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Little

Little Nugent-Hopkins

2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Little

Nugent-Hopkins

Edge

Even Strength

46.0% (87)

52.1% (351)

-6.1%

Power Play

60.0% (10)

57.1% (14)

+2.9%

Penalty Kill

22.2% (9)

35.9% (39)

-13.7%

On penalty kill, Nugent-Hopkins has a +13.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Nugent-Hopkins shoots left. Little is 46.0% vs left-shot opponents (87).

Little shoots right. Nugent-Hopkins is 48.1% vs right-shot opponents (133).

Home / Away

Little

Nugent-Hopkins

Home

50.0% (48)

50.0% (198)

Away

41.4% (58)

51.5% (206)

By Period

Little

Nugent-Hopkins

42.1%

52.1%

42.4%

48.8%

50.0%

50.4%

60.0%

75.0%

Final 5 min

33.3%

44.6%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Little

46.0%▬

47.0%

45.3%

Nugent-Hopkins

58.0%▲

50.0%

50.7%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Oct 20, 2019	OT	04:47	Defensive	Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
Oct 20, 2019	OT	04:34	Neutral	Bryan Little
Oct 20, 2019	OT	02:53	Offensive	Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
Oct 20, 2019	3	14:14	Neutral	Bryan Little
Oct 20, 2019	3	09:04	Defensive	Bryan Little
Oct 20, 2019	2	01:01	Defensive	Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
Oct 20, 2019	1	09:23	Defensive	Bryan Little
Oct 20, 2019	1	09:06	Defensive	Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

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