Who wins more faceoffs, Connor McMichael or Elias Pettersson?

Connor McMichael leads the head-to-head 5-2 across 7 faceoffs.

What is Connor McMichael's faceoff record against Elias Pettersson?

Connor McMichael is 5-2 against Elias Pettersson in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 2-0, Defensive 1-2, Neutral 2-0.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Connor McMichael or Elias Pettersson?

Elias Pettersson is the predicted winner with a 67.1% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Connor McMichael vs Elias Pettersson

Connor McMichaelL vs Elias PetterssonL

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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

Scouting Report

Elias Pettersson holds a +4.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Pettersson on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). McMichael wins 44.4% vs left-shot opponents — Pettersson shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) McMichael 43.8% vs Pettersson 47.2% (-4.3%)

H2H factor Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Pettersson 84.1%

Defensive zone Pettersson 55.7%

Neutral zone Pettersson 67.3%

Result Elias Pettersson favored at 67.1%

32.9%

67.1%

McMichael Pettersson

Head-to-Head Record

5 - 2 (7 meetings)

McMichael Pettersson

Last 7: McMichael 5-2 Pettersson

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: McMichael

McMichael Pettersson

2 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Pettersson

McMichael Pettersson

3 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: McMichael

McMichael Pettersson

2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

McMichael

Pettersson

Edge

Even Strength

42.4% (399)

45.9% (790)

-3.5%

Power Play

49.1% (55)

55.4% (242)

-6.3%

Penalty Kill

40.6% (96)

35.5% (107)

+5.1%

On power play, Pettersson has a +6.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Pettersson shoots left. McMichael is 44.4% vs left-shot opponents (367).

McMichael shoots left. Pettersson is 44.9% vs left-shot opponents (730).

Home / Away

McMichael

Pettersson

Home

43.0% (298)

49.3% (584)

Away

42.5% (252)

44.5% (555)

By Period

McMichael

Pettersson

46.5%

45.8%

41.1%

47.9%

41.3%

47.1%

Final 5 min

44.0%

45.1%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

McMichael

34.0%▼

45.0%

42.7%

Pettersson

50.0%▬

50.5%

47.0%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Jan 21, 2026	3	16:37	Neutral	Connor McMichael
Jan 21, 2026	1	17:33	Offensive	Connor McMichael
Oct 19, 2025	3	00:51	Defensive	Connor McMichael
Oct 19, 2025	2	04:04	Offensive	Connor McMichael
Oct 19, 2025	1	05:09	Defensive	Elias Pettersson
Oct 19, 2025	1	05:01	Defensive	Elias Pettersson
Oct 19, 2025	1	00:29	Neutral	Connor McMichael

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