Joe Thornton vs Nathan MacKinnon

2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Nathan MacKinnon holds a +1.4% FO% edge overall. Thornton wins 38.8% vs right-shot opponents — MacKinnon shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Thornton 46.2% vs MacKinnon 45.9% (-1.4%)
H2H factor Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Thornton 57.1%
Defensive zone MacKinnon 54.8%
Neutral zone MacKinnon 51.4%
Result Joe Thornton favored at 57.1%
57.1%
42.9%
Thornton MacKinnon
Head-to-Head Record
2 - 0 (2 meetings)
2
0
Thornton MacKinnon

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Thornton
2
0
Thornton MacKinnon
2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Thornton
MacKinnon
Edge
Even Strength
43.5% (161)
45.8% (755)
-2.3%
Power Play
50.0% (14)
48.3% (60)
+1.7%

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
MacKinnon shoots right. Thornton is 38.8% vs right-shot opponents (67).
Thornton shoots left. MacKinnon is 44.5% vs left-shot opponents (636).
Home / Away
Thornton
MacKinnon
Home
41.5% (106)
49.5% (396)
Away
47.8% (69)
41.7% (448)
By Period
Thornton
MacKinnon
P1
50.8%
50.2%
P2
41.0%
43.8%
P3
40.0%
41.4%
Final 5 min
43.8%
41.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Thornton
44.0%
46.5%
44.0%
MacKinnon
48.0%
54.0%
45.4%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Dec 12, 2021 2 02:15 Offensive Joe Thornton
Dec 12, 2021 1 12:15 Offensive Joe Thornton