Connor McDavid vs Tomas Hertl

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Tomas Hertl holds a +6.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Hertl on defensive-zone draws (69% H2H, 29 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) McDavid 47.8% vs Hertl 54.2% (-6.5%)
H2H factor Hertl leads 52-44 in 96 meetings
Offensive zone McDavid 63.7%
Defensive zone McDavid 63.4%
Neutral zone McDavid 65.2%
Result Connor McDavid favored at 64.1%
64.1%
35.9%
McDavid Hertl
Head-to-Head Record
44 - 52 (96 meetings)
44
52
McDavid Hertl
Last 10: McDavid 4-6 Hertl

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: McDavid
19
17
McDavid Hertl
36 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hertl
9
20
McDavid Hertl
29 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: McDavid
16
15
McDavid Hertl
31 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
McDavid
Hertl
Edge
Even Strength
47.7% (8,358)
53.8% (8,268)
-6.1%
Power Play
52.0% (371)
59.3% (1,975)
-7.3%
Penalty Kill
43.4% (279)
46.3% (806)
-2.9%
On power play, Hertl has a +7.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Hertl shoots left. McDavid is 47.6% vs left-shot opponents (5,903).
McDavid shoots left. Hertl is 52.7% vs left-shot opponents (6,916).
Home / Away
McDavid
Hertl
Home
49.3% (4,570)
55.7% (5,344)
Away
46.1% (4,438)
52.8% (5,705)
By Period
McDavid
Hertl
P1
46.5%
53.6%
P2
48.7%
54.1%
P3
48.3%
55.3%
OT
40.9%
46.5%
Final 5 min
50.1%
54.6%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
McDavid
50.0%
50.0%
47.7%
Hertl
56.0%
60.0%
54.2%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Dec 21, 2025 2 06:06 Defensive Connor McDavid
Dec 21, 2025 1 03:28 Offensive Connor McDavid
Dec 14, 2024 3 16:18 Defensive Connor McDavid
Dec 14, 2024 3 08:32 Defensive Tomas Hertl
Dec 14, 2024 3 05:34 Defensive Tomas Hertl
Dec 14, 2024 1 11:57 Offensive Tomas Hertl
Nov 6, 2024 3 06:08 Neutral Tomas Hertl
Nov 6, 2024 2 16:30 Defensive Tomas Hertl
Dec 28, 2023 3 12:10 Offensive Connor McDavid
Dec 28, 2023 2 12:41 Offensive Tomas Hertl
Dec 28, 2023 2 03:21 Defensive Connor McDavid
Nov 9, 2023 3 00:00 Neutral Tomas Hertl
Nov 9, 2023 2 05:44 Defensive Tomas Hertl
Nov 9, 2023 2 02:33 Offensive Tomas Hertl
Nov 9, 2023 2 00:00 Neutral Connor McDavid
Nov 9, 2023 1 02:09 Offensive Connor McDavid
Apr 8, 2023 3 13:54 Offensive Connor McDavid
Apr 8, 2023 2 05:27 Neutral Connor McDavid
Apr 8, 2023 1 15:28 Defensive Tomas Hertl
Mar 20, 2023 2 11:15 Neutral Connor McDavid