Who wins more faceoffs, Derek MacKenzie or Michal Handzus?

Derek MacKenzie leads the head-to-head 6-4 across 10 faceoffs.

What is Derek MacKenzie's faceoff record against Michal Handzus?

Derek MacKenzie is 6-4 against Michal Handzus in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 1-2, Defensive 2-1, Neutral 3-1.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Derek MacKenzie or Michal Handzus?

Derek MacKenzie is the predicted winner with a 62.2% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Derek MacKenzie vs Michal Handzus

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All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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Scouting Report

Derek MacKenzie holds a +1.6% FO% edge overall. Look for MacKenzie on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). MacKenzie wins 54.7% vs left-shot opponents — Handzus shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) MacKenzie 53.0% vs Handzus 51.4% (+1.6%)

H2H factor MacKenzie leads 6-4 in 10 meetings

Offensive zone MacKenzie 52.2%

Defensive zone MacKenzie 72.4%

Neutral zone MacKenzie 62.2%

Result Derek MacKenzie favored at 62.2%

62.2%

37.8%

MacKenzie Handzus

Head-to-Head Record

6 - 4 (10 meetings)

MacKenzie Handzus

Last 10: MacKenzie 6-4 Handzus

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Handzus

MacKenzie Handzus

3 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: MacKenzie

MacKenzie Handzus

3 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: MacKenzie

MacKenzie Handzus

4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

MacKenzie

Handzus

Edge

Even Strength

54.9% (3,660)

51.5% (2,438)

+3.4%

Power Play

55.9% (102)

58.0% (286)

-2.1%

Penalty Kill

46.7% (1,158)

47.3% (471)

-0.6%

On even strength, MacKenzie has a +3.4% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Handzus shoots left. MacKenzie is 54.7% vs left-shot opponents (3,097).

MacKenzie shoots left. Handzus is 50.0% vs left-shot opponents (2,162).

Home / Away

MacKenzie

Handzus

Home

54.0% (2,527)

52.2% (1,736)

Away

52.1% (2,398)

50.6% (1,481)

By Period

MacKenzie

Handzus

51.9%

52.5%

53.0%

53.7%

54.0%

48.4%

65.7%

41.7%

Final 5 min

52.9%

52.0%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

MacKenzie

56.0%▲

53.5%

53.1%

Handzus

50.0%▼

51.5%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Feb 11, 2013	3	12:34	Neutral	Derek MacKenzie
Feb 11, 2013	3	12:29	Defensive	Derek MacKenzie
Feb 21, 2012	1	16:38	Defensive	Derek MacKenzie
Feb 21, 2012	1	05:28	Offensive	Michal Handzus
Jan 31, 2012	1	12:39	Defensive	Michal Handzus
Jan 31, 2012	1	12:23	Offensive	Derek MacKenzie
Jan 5, 2012	1	02:13	Neutral	Derek MacKenzie
Mar 11, 2011	3	18:26	Neutral	Michal Handzus
Mar 11, 2011	3	07:38	Offensive	Michal Handzus
Mar 11, 2011	1	00:00	Neutral	Derek MacKenzie

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