Brock Nelson vs Sebastian Aho

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

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.9% vs 50.5%). Look for Nelson on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Nelson 50.8% vs Aho 50.5% (+0.4%)
H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Aho 61.3%
Defensive zone Nelson 72.5%
Neutral zone Aho 50.9%
Result Brock Nelson favored at 57.2%
57.2%
42.8%
Nelson Aho
Head-to-Head Record
6 - 3 (9 meetings)
6
3
Nelson Aho
Last 9: Nelson 6-3 Aho

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Nelson
2
0
Nelson Aho
2 total
Defensive Zone
Even
2
2
Nelson Aho
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Nelson
2
1
Nelson Aho
3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Nelson
Aho
Edge
Even Strength
50.9% (928)
50.5% (878)
+0.4%
Power Play
59.8% (179)
53.5% (144)
+6.3%
Penalty Kill
43.4% (205)
44.3% (61)
-0.9%
On power play, Nelson has a +6.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Aho shoots left. Nelson is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (854).
Nelson shoots left. Aho is 47.8% vs left-shot opponents (703).
Home / Away
Nelson
Aho
Home
52.9% (654)
53.8% (571)
Away
48.9% (658)
46.9% (512)
By Period
Nelson
Aho
P1
48.4%
49.0%
P2
54.3%
51.7%
P3
50.5%
50.3%
OT
41.2%
58.8%
Final 5 min
51.9%
49.4%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Nelson
56.0%
55.5%
50.9%
Aho
60.0%
50.5%
50.5%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Jan 3, 2026 3 17:13 Neutral Sebastian Aho
Jan 3, 2026 2 02:55 Defensive Brock Nelson
Jan 3, 2026 2 00:33 Defensive Sebastian Aho
Oct 23, 2025 OT 01:36 Defensive Brock Nelson
Oct 23, 2025 3 12:31 Neutral Brock Nelson
Oct 23, 2025 3 12:20 Defensive Sebastian Aho
Oct 23, 2025 3 00:57 Offensive Brock Nelson
Oct 23, 2025 2 18:39 Offensive Brock Nelson
Oct 23, 2025 1 12:41 Neutral Brock Nelson