Derek MacKenzie vs Joe Thornton
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Joe Thornton holds a +1.2% FO% edge overall. Look for MacKenzie on defensive-zone draws (91% H2H, 11 meetings). MacKenzie wins 54.7% vs left-shot opponents — Thornton shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
MacKenzie 53.0% vs Thornton 54.3% (-1.2%)
H2H factor
MacKenzie leads 12-9 in 21 meetings
Result
Joe Thornton favored at 50.5%
49.5%
50.5%
MacKenzie
Thornton
Head-to-Head Record
12
-
9
(21 meetings)
12
9
MacKenzie
Thornton
Last 10: MacKenzie 6-4 Thornton
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Thornton
1
6
MacKenzie
Thornton
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: MacKenzie
10
1
MacKenzie
Thornton
11 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Thornton
1
2
MacKenzie
Thornton
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
MacKenzie
Thornton
Edge
Even Strength
54.9% (3,660)
53.5% (6,640)
+1.4%
Power Play
55.9% (102)
57.2% (1,387)
-1.3%
Penalty Kill
46.7% (1,158)
56.7% (427)
-10.0%
On penalty kill, Thornton has a +10.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Thornton shoots left. MacKenzie is 54.7% vs left-shot opponents (3,097).
MacKenzie shoots left. Thornton is 54.3% vs left-shot opponents (5,220).
Home / Away
MacKenzie
Thornton
Home
54.0% (2,527)
55.8% (4,271)
Away
52.1% (2,398)
52.8% (4,219)
By Period
MacKenzie
Thornton
P1
51.9%
55.0%
P2
53.0%
53.3%
P3
54.0%
54.4%
OT
65.7%
56.4%
Final 5 min
52.9%
53.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
MacKenzie
56.0%▲
53.5%
53.1%
Thornton
44.0%▼
46.5%
54.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2016 | 2 | 19:24 | Offensive | Joe Thornton |
| Feb 18, 2016 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Derek MacKenzie |
| Feb 18, 2016 | 2 | 18:45 | Defensive | Derek MacKenzie |
| Feb 18, 2016 | 2 | 09:44 | Defensive | Derek MacKenzie |
| Nov 5, 2015 | 3 | 05:32 | Defensive | Derek MacKenzie |
| Nov 5, 2015 | 3 | 04:21 | Defensive | Joe Thornton |
| Nov 5, 2015 | 3 | 03:56 | Defensive | Derek MacKenzie |
| Nov 5, 2015 | 2 | 10:47 | Offensive | Joe Thornton |
| Nov 5, 2015 | 1 | 14:57 | Offensive | Derek MacKenzie |
| Nov 5, 2015 | 1 | 02:48 | Neutral | Joe Thornton |
| Nov 20, 2014 | 3 | 13:07 | Defensive | Derek MacKenzie |
| Nov 20, 2014 | 2 | 13:16 | Defensive | Derek MacKenzie |
| Nov 20, 2014 | 2 | 05:00 | Defensive | Derek MacKenzie |
| Nov 20, 2014 | 2 | 04:41 | Offensive | Joe Thornton |
| Nov 20, 2014 | 1 | 12:36 | Defensive | Derek MacKenzie |
| Nov 20, 2014 | 1 | 05:56 | Offensive | Joe Thornton |
| Jan 31, 2012 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joe Thornton |
| Jan 5, 2012 | 1 | 09:17 | Offensive | Joe Thornton |
| Oct 9, 2010 | 3 | 12:54 | Offensive | Joe Thornton |
| Oct 9, 2010 | 2 | 11:22 | Defensive | Derek MacKenzie |