Jack Hughes vs Justin Danforth

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Justin Danforth holds a +18.6% FO% edge overall. Hughes wins 41.1% vs right-shot opponents — Danforth shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Hughes 39.8% vs Danforth 51.1% (-18.6%)
Offensive zone Hughes 54.9%
Defensive zone Danforth 77.2%
Neutral zone Hughes 53.7%
Result Justin Danforth favored at 56.2%
43.8%
56.2%
Hughes Danforth
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Hughes
Danforth
Edge
Even Strength
36.8% (266)
78.9% (19)
-42.1%
Power Play
14.3% (7)
100.0% (1)
-85.7%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (6)
9.1% (11)
+24.2%
On power play, Danforth has a +85.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Danforth shoots right. Hughes is 41.1% vs right-shot opponents (90).
Hughes shoots left. Danforth is 52.4% vs left-shot opponents (21).
Home / Away
Hughes
Danforth
Home
35.1% (148)
50.0% (24)
Away
37.4% (131)
71.4% (7)
By Period
Hughes
Danforth
P1
43.0%
55.6%
P2
28.7%
62.5%
P3
35.2%
50.0%
Final 5 min
28.6%
75.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hughes
38.0%
36.0%
36.2%
Danforth
54.0%
51.5%
54.8%