Nick Cousins vs Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins holds a +4.1% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cousins 48.8% vs Nugent-Hopkins 48.6% (-4.1%)
Offensive zone
Cousins 52.3%
Defensive zone
Nugent-Hopkins 66.2%
Neutral zone
Nugent-Hopkins 51.3%
Result
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins favored at 55.1%
44.9%
55.1%
Cousins
Nugent-Hopkins
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cousins
Nugent-Hopkins
Edge
Even Strength
44.0% (25)
47.6% (231)
-3.6%
On even strength, Nugent-Hopkins has a +3.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Nugent-Hopkins shoots left. Cousins is 60.0% vs left-shot opponents (10).
Cousins shoots left. Nugent-Hopkins is 49.4% vs left-shot opponents (168).
Home / Away
Cousins
Nugent-Hopkins
Home
47.1% (17)
51.2% (164)
Away
37.5% (8)
43.0% (100)
By Period
Cousins
Nugent-Hopkins
P1
35.7%
50.0%
P2
33.3%
46.2%
P3
62.5%
49.5%
Final 5 min
0.0%
44.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cousins
50.0%▲
48.0%
44.0%
Nugent-Hopkins
58.0%▲
50.0%
48.1%