Brock Nelson vs Dylan Larkin

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

Dylan Larkin holds a +1.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Larkin on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Nelson 50.8% vs Larkin 52.2% (-1.5%)
H2H factor Larkin leads 7-5 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone Nelson 50.7%
Defensive zone Nelson 50.9%
Neutral zone Larkin 51.1%
Result Brock Nelson favored at 50.6%
50.6%
49.4%
Nelson Larkin
Head-to-Head Record
5 - 7 (12 meetings)
5
7
Nelson Larkin
Last 10: Nelson 5-5 Larkin

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Nelson
4
3
Nelson Larkin
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Larkin
1
3
Nelson Larkin
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Larkin
0
1
Nelson Larkin
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Nelson
Larkin
Edge
Even Strength
50.9% (928)
51.1% (915)
-0.2%
Power Play
59.8% (179)
59.4% (261)
+0.4%
Penalty Kill
43.4% (205)
48.2% (168)
-4.8%
On penalty kill, Larkin has a +4.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Larkin shoots left. Nelson is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (854).
Nelson shoots left. Larkin is 53.2% vs left-shot opponents (865).
Home / Away
Nelson
Larkin
Home
52.9% (654)
51.7% (686)
Away
48.9% (658)
53.0% (658)
By Period
Nelson
Larkin
P1
48.4%
52.5%
P2
54.3%
52.7%
P3
50.5%
51.4%
OT
41.2%
61.3%
Final 5 min
51.9%
55.7%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Nelson
56.0%
55.5%
50.9%
Larkin
48.0%
50.5%
52.4%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Feb 2, 2026 3 09:12 Defensive Dylan Larkin
Feb 2, 2026 3 02:39 Defensive Dylan Larkin
Feb 2, 2026 2 06:54 Offensive Dylan Larkin
Feb 2, 2026 2 04:07 Offensive Brock Nelson
Feb 2, 2026 2 03:58 Defensive Brock Nelson
Feb 2, 2026 2 01:00 Offensive Brock Nelson
Feb 2, 2026 1 13:02 Offensive Brock Nelson
Jan 31, 2026 3 18:39 Neutral Dylan Larkin
Jan 31, 2026 2 17:35 Defensive Dylan Larkin
Jan 31, 2026 2 17:13 Offensive Brock Nelson
Jan 31, 2026 1 15:55 Offensive Dylan Larkin
Jan 31, 2026 1 15:45 Offensive Dylan Larkin