Who wins more faceoffs, Elias Pettersson or Jake Guentzel?

Jake Guentzel leads the head-to-head 4-3 across 7 faceoffs.

What is Elias Pettersson's faceoff record against Jake Guentzel?

Elias Pettersson is 3-4 against Jake Guentzel in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 1-3, Defensive 2-0, Neutral 0-1.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Elias Pettersson or Jake Guentzel?

Jake Guentzel is the predicted winner with a 52.7% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Elias Pettersson vs Jake Guentzel

Elias PetterssonL vs Jake GuentzelL

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 All Seasons

Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (46.0% vs 46.0%). Look for Guentzel on offensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Pettersson wins 45.9% vs left-shot opponents — Guentzel shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Pettersson 46.0% vs Guentzel 46.3% (+0.0%)

H2H factor Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Guentzel 65.9%

Defensive zone Pettersson 73.7%

Neutral zone Guentzel 52.8%

Result Jake Guentzel favored at 52.7%

47.3%

52.7%

Pettersson Guentzel

Head-to-Head Record

3 - 4 (7 meetings)

Pettersson Guentzel

Last 7: Pettersson 3-4 Guentzel

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Guentzel

Pettersson Guentzel

4 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Pettersson

Pettersson Guentzel

2 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Guentzel

Pettersson Guentzel

1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Pettersson

Guentzel

Edge

Even Strength

45.3% (4,569)

46.3% (685)

-1.0%

Power Play

54.6% (540)

45.7% (291)

+8.9%

Penalty Kill

38.7% (238)

42.9% (42)

-4.2%

On power play, Pettersson has a +8.9% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Guentzel shoots left. Pettersson is 45.9% vs left-shot opponents (3,591).

Pettersson shoots left. Guentzel is 46.2% vs left-shot opponents (638).

Home / Away

Pettersson

Guentzel

Home

46.8% (2,734)

48.3% (544)

Away

45.1% (2,613)

43.2% (474)

By Period

Pettersson

Guentzel

44.7%

47.8%

46.0%

45.2%

47.4%

45.3%

39.7%

33.3%

Final 5 min

46.1%

42.5%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Pettersson

50.0%▬

50.5%

46.0%

Guentzel

44.0%▬

43.5%

46.0%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Mar 19, 2026	3	07:36	Neutral	Jake Guentzel
Nov 16, 2025	3	15:14	Offensive	Jake Guentzel
Nov 16, 2025	3	03:43	Offensive	Elias Pettersson
Nov 16, 2025	2	16:44	Offensive	Jake Guentzel
Nov 16, 2025	2	14:13	Defensive	Elias Pettersson
Dec 8, 2024	2	01:06	Offensive	Jake Guentzel
Oct 15, 2024	1	08:21	Defensive	Elias Pettersson

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