Dawson Mercer vs Phillip Danault

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

Phillip Danault holds a +15.8% FO% edge overall. Mercer wins 36.3% vs left-shot opponents — Danault shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Mercer 41.9% vs Danault 54.5% (-15.8%)
H2H factor Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Mercer 65.3%
Defensive zone Danault 77.0%
Neutral zone Mercer 51.0%
Result Dawson Mercer favored at 51.0%
51.0%
49.0%
Mercer Danault
Head-to-Head Record
0 - 1 (1 meetings)
0
1
Mercer Danault

Zone Breakdown

Neutral Zone
Edge: Danault
0
1
Mercer Danault
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Mercer
Danault
Edge
Even Strength
38.8% (263)
56.2% (745)
-17.4%
Power Play
35.3% (17)
45.1% (51)
-9.8%
Penalty Kill
54.5% (11)
51.6% (124)
+2.9%
On even strength, Danault has a +17.4% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Danault shoots left. Mercer is 36.3% vs left-shot opponents (190).
Mercer shoots right. Danault is 55.6% vs right-shot opponents (302).
Home / Away
Mercer
Danault
Home
35.2% (145)
56.7% (402)
Away
43.2% (146)
53.7% (518)
By Period
Mercer
Danault
P1
32.7%
55.5%
P2
42.7%
54.2%
P3
42.9%
55.2%
Final 5 min
39.2%
56.4%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Mercer
34.0%
36.5%
39.2%
Danault
50.0%
54.5%
55.0%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Nov 1, 2025 2 14:46 Neutral Phillip Danault