Who wins more faceoffs, Derek MacKenzie or Vernon Fiddler?

Derek MacKenzie leads the head-to-head 6-2 across 8 faceoffs.

What is Derek MacKenzie's faceoff record against Vernon Fiddler?

Derek MacKenzie is 6-2 against Vernon Fiddler in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 1-0, Defensive 0-1, Neutral 5-1.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Derek MacKenzie or Vernon Fiddler?

Vernon Fiddler is the predicted winner with a 62.5% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Derek MacKenzie vs Vernon Fiddler

Derek MacKenzieL vs Vernon FiddlerL

2016-17 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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

Scouting Report

Vernon Fiddler holds a +3.7% FO% edge overall. Look for MacKenzie on neutral-zone draws (83% H2H, 6 meetings). MacKenzie wins 53.5% vs left-shot opponents — Fiddler shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) MacKenzie 50.0% vs Fiddler 53.2% (-3.7%)

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

Offensive zone Fiddler 55.9%

Defensive zone Fiddler 62.2%

Neutral zone Fiddler 63.7%

Result Vernon Fiddler favored at 62.5%

37.5%

62.5%

MacKenzie Fiddler

Head-to-Head Record

6 - 2 (8 meetings)

MacKenzie Fiddler

Last 8: MacKenzie 6-2 Fiddler

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: MacKenzie

MacKenzie Fiddler

1 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Fiddler

MacKenzie Fiddler

1 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: MacKenzie

MacKenzie Fiddler

6 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

MacKenzie

Fiddler

Edge

Even Strength

52.5% (564)

54.7% (561)

-2.2%

Power Play

77.8% (9)

62.5% (8)

+15.3%

Penalty Kill

41.7% (199)

48.3% (120)

-6.6%

On power play, MacKenzie has a +15.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Fiddler shoots left. MacKenzie is 53.5% vs left-shot opponents (467).

MacKenzie shoots left. Fiddler is 53.9% vs left-shot opponents (421).

Home / Away

MacKenzie

Fiddler

Home

52.7% (404)

53.9% (308)

Away

47.0% (368)

53.5% (381)

By Period

MacKenzie

Fiddler

50.0%

53.1%

50.0%

53.2%

49.4%

54.8%

Final 5 min

55.0%

52.2%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

MacKenzie

56.0%▲

53.5%

50.0%

Fiddler

54.0%▼

58.5%

53.7%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Feb 11, 2017	3	03:29	Neutral	Derek MacKenzie
Feb 11, 2017	3	03:19	Neutral	Derek MacKenzie
Feb 11, 2017	1	04:24	Neutral	Derek MacKenzie
Feb 11, 2017	1	01:53	Neutral	Derek MacKenzie
Nov 3, 2016	1	02:22	Neutral	Vernon Fiddler
Oct 13, 2016	3	08:32	Offensive	Derek MacKenzie
Oct 13, 2016	2	05:17	Defensive	Vernon Fiddler
Oct 13, 2016	2	05:08	Neutral	Derek MacKenzie

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