Who wins more faceoffs, Nathan MacKinnon or Vladislav Namestnikov?

Nathan MacKinnon leads the head-to-head 4-3 across 7 faceoffs.

What is Nathan MacKinnon's faceoff record against Vladislav Namestnikov?

Nathan MacKinnon is 4-3 against Vladislav Namestnikov in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Defensive 2-0, Neutral 2-3.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Nathan MacKinnon or Vladislav Namestnikov?

Nathan MacKinnon is the predicted winner with a 61.7% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Nathan MacKinnon vs Vladislav Namestnikov

Nathan MacKinnonR vs Vladislav NamestnikovL

2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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

Scouting Report

Nathan MacKinnon holds a +6.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Namestnikov on neutral-zone draws (60% H2H, 5 meetings). MacKinnon wins 44.4% vs left-shot opponents — Namestnikov shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) MacKinnon 44.9% vs Namestnikov 41.6% (+6.8%)

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

Offensive zone MacKinnon 53.7%

Defensive zone MacKinnon 73.2%

Neutral zone MacKinnon 57.0%

Result Nathan MacKinnon favored at 61.7%

61.7%

38.3%

MacKinnon Namestnikov

Head-to-Head Record

4 - 3 (7 meetings)

MacKinnon Namestnikov

Last 7: MacKinnon 4-3 Namestnikov

Zone Breakdown

Defensive Zone

Edge: MacKinnon

MacKinnon Namestnikov

2 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Namestnikov

MacKinnon Namestnikov

5 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

MacKinnon

Namestnikov

Edge

Even Strength

44.7% (1,053)

38.3% (193)

+6.4%

Power Play

36.8% (95)

0.0% (6)

+36.8%

Penalty Kill

65.0% (20)

50.0% (6)

+15.0%

On power play, MacKinnon has a +36.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Namestnikov shoots left. MacKinnon is 44.4% vs left-shot opponents (860).

MacKinnon shoots right. Namestnikov is 38.6% vs right-shot opponents (88).

Home / Away

MacKinnon

Namestnikov

Home

49.4% (553)

39.3% (107)

Away

40.0% (615)

35.7% (98)

By Period

MacKinnon

Namestnikov

45.3%

37.5%

42.7%

30.0%

45.1%

44.4%

46.2%

50.0%

Final 5 min

49.8%

31.4%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

MacKinnon

48.0%▼

54.0%

44.4%

Namestnikov

38.0%▼

40.0%

37.6%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Apr 13, 2023	3	14:22	Neutral	Vladislav Namestnikov
Apr 13, 2023	3	06:43	Neutral	Nathan MacKinnon
Apr 13, 2023	3	03:01	Neutral	Vladislav Namestnikov
Apr 13, 2023	3	00:27	Defensive	Nathan MacKinnon
Apr 13, 2023	2	14:21	Neutral	Vladislav Namestnikov
Apr 13, 2023	1	14:37	Defensive	Nathan MacKinnon
Apr 13, 2023	1	11:13	Neutral	Nathan MacKinnon

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