Chris Kreider vs Jake Guentzel

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

Jake Guentzel holds a +7.7% FO% edge overall. Kreider wins 35.7% vs left-shot opponents — Guentzel shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kreider 47.1% vs Guentzel 47.4% (-7.7%)
Offensive zone Guentzel 59.6%
Defensive zone Guentzel 50.2%
Neutral zone Guentzel 53.7%
Result Jake Guentzel favored at 54.5%
45.5%
54.5%
Kreider Guentzel
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Kreider
Guentzel
Edge
Even Strength
36.0% (25)
49.0% (200)
-13.0%
Power Play
62.5% (8)
42.3% (111)
+20.2%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (3)
45.8% (24)
-45.8%
On penalty kill, Guentzel has a +45.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Guentzel shoots left. Kreider is 35.7% vs left-shot opponents (28).
Kreider shoots left. Guentzel is 46.4% vs left-shot opponents (220).
Home / Away
Kreider
Guentzel
Home
47.4% (19)
48.8% (166)
Away
29.4% (17)
44.4% (169)
By Period
Kreider
Guentzel
P1
54.5%
46.7%
P2
35.7%
48.5%
P3
27.3%
44.3%
Final 5 min
57.1%
48.4%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kreider
44.0%
38.0%
38.9%
Guentzel
44.0%
43.5%
46.6%