Who wins more faceoffs, Leon Draisaitl or Nathan MacKinnon?

Nathan MacKinnon leads the head-to-head 6-2 across 8 faceoffs.

What is Leon Draisaitl's faceoff record against Nathan MacKinnon?

Leon Draisaitl is 2-6 against Nathan MacKinnon in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 2-0, Defensive 0-4, Neutral 0-2.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Leon Draisaitl or Nathan MacKinnon?

Nathan MacKinnon is the predicted winner with a 53.2% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Leon Draisaitl vs Nathan MacKinnon

Leon DraisaitlL vs Nathan MacKinnonR

2016-17 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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

Scouting Report

Nathan MacKinnon holds a +1.6% FO% edge overall. Look for MacKinnon on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Draisaitl 49.1% vs MacKinnon 50.5% (-1.6%)

H2H factor Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Draisaitl 70.0%

Defensive zone MacKinnon 67.2%

Neutral zone Draisaitl 51.7%

Result Nathan MacKinnon favored at 53.2%

46.8%

53.2%

Draisaitl MacKinnon

Head-to-Head Record

2 - 6 (8 meetings)

Draisaitl MacKinnon

Last 8: Draisaitl 2-6 MacKinnon

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Draisaitl

Draisaitl MacKinnon

2 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: MacKinnon

Draisaitl MacKinnon

4 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: MacKinnon

Draisaitl MacKinnon

2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Draisaitl

MacKinnon

Edge

Even Strength

49.2% (762)

49.3% (1,167)

-0.1%

Power Play

51.8% (164)

61.0% (187)

-9.2%

Penalty Kill

34.8% (46)

47.9% (167)

-13.1%

On penalty kill, MacKinnon has a +13.1% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

MacKinnon shoots right. Draisaitl is 49.6% vs right-shot opponents (379).

Draisaitl shoots left. MacKinnon is 49.9% vs left-shot opponents (1,029).

Home / Away

Draisaitl

MacKinnon

Home

54.3% (475)

57.7% (728)

Away

43.9% (497)

44.0% (793)

By Period

Draisaitl

MacKinnon

47.5%

50.1%

49.7%

52.5%

50.3%

49.3%

37.5%

43.8%

Final 5 min

48.5%

55.3%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Draisaitl

62.0%▬

61.0%

49.0%

MacKinnon

48.0%▼

54.0%

50.6%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Mar 25, 2017	3	08:09	Defensive	Nathan MacKinnon
Mar 25, 2017	1	07:07	Offensive	Leon Draisaitl
Mar 25, 2017	1	02:44	Neutral	Nathan MacKinnon
Mar 23, 2017	1	14:49	Neutral	Nathan MacKinnon
Mar 23, 2017	1	14:41	Defensive	Nathan MacKinnon
Nov 23, 2016	3	07:00	Offensive	Leon Draisaitl
Nov 23, 2016	2	13:38	Defensive	Nathan MacKinnon
Nov 23, 2016	1	19:22	Defensive	Nathan MacKinnon

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