Tomas Hertl vs William Karlsson

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

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (57.8% vs 57.6%). Hertl wins 56.7% vs left-shot opponents — Karlsson shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Hertl 57.2% vs Karlsson 54.7% (+0.2%)
Offensive zone Hertl 74.6%
Defensive zone Karlsson 75.2%
Neutral zone Hertl 53.2%
Result Tomas Hertl favored at 50.9%
50.9%
49.1%
Hertl Karlsson
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Hertl
Karlsson
Edge
Even Strength
58.1% (823)
58.5% (135)
-0.4%
Power Play
56.2% (265)
80.0% (5)
-23.8%
Penalty Kill
62.9% (35)
44.4% (18)
+18.5%
On power play, Karlsson has a +23.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Karlsson shoots left. Hertl is 56.7% vs left-shot opponents (690).
Hertl shoots left. Karlsson is 53.3% vs left-shot opponents (120).
Home / Away
Hertl
Karlsson
Home
59.7% (561)
63.7% (91)
Away
55.9% (562)
49.3% (67)
By Period
Hertl
Karlsson
P1
51.6%
54.4%
P2
63.8%
66.7%
P3
58.6%
51.9%
OT
28.6%
100.0%
Final 5 min
58.2%
54.1%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hertl
56.0%
60.0%
57.8%
Karlsson
64.0%
57.5%
57.6%