Who wins more faceoffs, Elias Pettersson or Ryan Nugent-Hopkins?

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins leads the head-to-head 7-2 across 9 faceoffs.

What is Elias Pettersson's faceoff record against Ryan Nugent-Hopkins?

Elias Pettersson is 2-7 against Ryan Nugent-Hopkins in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Defensive 2-4, Neutral 0-3.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Elias Pettersson or Ryan Nugent-Hopkins?

Elias Pettersson is the predicted winner with a 55.7% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Elias Pettersson vs Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

Elias PetterssonL vs Ryan Nugent-HopkinsL

2025-26 · 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% (45.8% vs 46.6%). Look for Nugent-Hopkins on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Pettersson wins 44.3% vs left-shot opponents — Nugent-Hopkins shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Pettersson 46.2% vs Nugent-Hopkins 47.7% (-0.8%)

H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Pettersson 56.8%

Defensive zone Pettersson 56.8%

Neutral zone Pettersson 53.6%

Result Elias Pettersson favored at 55.7%

55.7%

44.3%

Pettersson Nugent-Hopkins

Head-to-Head Record

2 - 7 (9 meetings)

Pettersson Nugent-Hopkins

Last 9: Pettersson 2-7 Nugent-Hopkins

Zone Breakdown

Defensive Zone

Edge: Nugent-Hopkins

Pettersson Nugent-Hopkins

6 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Nugent-Hopkins

Pettersson Nugent-Hopkins

3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Pettersson

Nugent-Hopkins

Edge

Even Strength

43.8% (630)

47.6% (189)

-3.8%

Power Play

56.3% (215)

100.0% (2)

-43.7%

Penalty Kill

35.9% (103)

29.4% (17)

+6.5%

On power play, Nugent-Hopkins has a +43.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Nugent-Hopkins shoots left. Pettersson is 44.3% vs left-shot opponents (616).

Pettersson shoots left. Nugent-Hopkins is 47.0% vs left-shot opponents (132).

Home / Away

Pettersson

Nugent-Hopkins

Home

48.3% (453)

48.5% (132)

Away

43.4% (495)

43.4% (76)

By Period

Pettersson

Nugent-Hopkins

44.7%

51.4%

46.0%

41.3%

46.4%

48.5%

50.0%

0.0%

Final 5 min

44.3%

44.1%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Pettersson

50.0%▲

41.5%

45.8%

Nugent-Hopkins

48.0%▲

46.5%

46.6%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Jan 17, 2026	3	14:21	Defensive	Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
Jan 17, 2026	2	18:24	Defensive	Elias Pettersson
Jan 17, 2026	2	15:40	Defensive	Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
Jan 17, 2026	2	14:31	Neutral	Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
Oct 26, 2025	3	13:56	Defensive	Elias Pettersson
Oct 26, 2025	3	11:12	Neutral	Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
Oct 11, 2025	3	19:07	Defensive	Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
Oct 11, 2025	3	18:47	Neutral	Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
Oct 11, 2025	1	09:25	Defensive	Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

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