Elias Pettersson vs Frank Nazar

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (46.0% vs 45.3%). Look for Pettersson on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Pettersson wins 46.1% vs right-shot opponents — Nazar shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Pettersson 46.0% vs Nazar 45.7% (+0.7%)
H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Pettersson 69.5%
Defensive zone Pettersson 52.0%
Neutral zone Pettersson 52.2%
Result Elias Pettersson favored at 61.7%
61.7%
38.3%
Pettersson Nazar
Head-to-Head Record
6 - 3 (9 meetings)
6
3
Pettersson Nazar
Last 9: Pettersson 6-3 Nazar

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Pettersson
3
2
Pettersson Nazar
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Pettersson
3
1
Pettersson Nazar
4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Pettersson
Nazar
Edge
Even Strength
45.3% (4,569)
46.1% (866)
-0.8%
Power Play
54.6% (540)
46.5% (172)
+8.1%
Penalty Kill
38.7% (238)
33.3% (69)
+5.4%
On power play, Pettersson has a +8.1% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Nazar shoots right. Pettersson is 46.1% vs right-shot opponents (1,755).
Pettersson shoots left. Nazar is 44.1% vs left-shot opponents (807).
Home / Away
Pettersson
Nazar
Home
46.8% (2,734)
44.2% (536)
Away
45.1% (2,613)
46.4% (571)
By Period
Pettersson
Nazar
P1
44.7%
47.3%
P2
46.0%
42.0%
P3
47.4%
46.0%
OT
39.7%
66.7%
Final 5 min
46.1%
44.7%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Pettersson
50.0%
50.5%
46.0%
Nazar
36.0%
48.0%
45.3%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 6, 2026 2 16:49 Offensive Elias Pettersson
Mar 6, 2026 2 09:59 Defensive Elias Pettersson
Mar 6, 2026 2 04:31 Offensive Frank Nazar
Mar 6, 2026 1 04:16 Offensive Elias Pettersson
Nov 5, 2025 2 09:01 Defensive Elias Pettersson
Oct 17, 2025 1 09:30 Offensive Elias Pettersson
Mar 15, 2025 2 19:50 Offensive Frank Nazar
Mar 15, 2025 2 12:55 Defensive Frank Nazar
Mar 15, 2025 1 05:49 Defensive Elias Pettersson