Dawson Mercer vs Jack Hughes

2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (35.4% vs 34.6%). Mercer wins 34.6% vs left-shot opponents — Hughes shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Mercer 37.5% vs Hughes 38.0% (+0.8%)
Offensive zone Hughes 56.2%
Defensive zone Hughes 52.9%
Neutral zone Mercer 56.2%
Result Jack Hughes favored at 51.0%
49.0%
51.0%
Mercer Hughes
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Mercer
Hughes
Edge
Even Strength
35.4% (548)
34.5% (342)
+0.9%
Power Play
42.9% (35)
42.9% (7)
+0.0%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (7)
25.0% (4)
-25.0%
On penalty kill, Hughes has a +25.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Hughes shoots left. Mercer is 34.6% vs left-shot opponents (407).
Mercer shoots right. Hughes is 35.7% vs right-shot opponents (143).
Home / Away
Mercer
Hughes
Home
39.9% (283)
32.6% (187)
Away
31.3% (307)
36.7% (166)
By Period
Mercer
Hughes
P1
37.7%
33.9%
P2
32.1%
34.2%
P3
37.7%
36.5%
OT
0.0%
0.0%
Final 5 min
33.3%
29.7%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Mercer
34.0%
36.5%
35.4%
Hughes
38.0%
36.0%
34.6%