Dawson Mercer vs Phillip Danault

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

Phillip Danault holds a +16.3% FO% edge overall. Mercer wins 36.3% vs left-shot opponents — Danault shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Mercer 41.8% vs Danault 54.8% (-16.3%)
H2H factor Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Mercer 65.4%
Defensive zone Danault 75.5%
Neutral zone Mercer 53.1%
Result Dawson Mercer favored at 53.1%
53.1%
46.9%
Mercer Danault
Head-to-Head Record
0 - 1 (1 meetings)
0
1
Mercer Danault

Zone Breakdown

Neutral Zone
Edge: Danault
0
1
Mercer Danault
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Mercer
Danault
Edge
Even Strength
38.8% (263)
56.5% (711)
-17.7%
Power Play
35.3% (17)
46.0% (50)
-10.7%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (10)
51.7% (116)
-1.7%
On even strength, Danault has a +17.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Danault shoots left. Mercer is 36.3% vs left-shot opponents (190).
Mercer shoots right. Danault is 55.4% vs right-shot opponents (289).
Home / Away
Mercer
Danault
Home
34.7% (144)
57.0% (379)
Away
43.2% (146)
54.0% (498)
By Period
Mercer
Danault
P1
32.7%
55.8%
P2
42.7%
55.3%
P3
42.2%
54.8%
Final 5 min
39.2%
55.7%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Mercer
34.0%
36.5%
39.0%
Danault
54.0%
57.5%
55.3%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Nov 1, 2025 2 14:46 Neutral Phillip Danault