Nathan MacKinnon vs Rob Niedermayer

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (46.8% vs 46.7%). MacKinnon wins 47.0% vs left-shot opponents — Niedermayer shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) MacKinnon 46.8% vs Niedermayer 47.6% (+0.1%)
Offensive zone MacKinnon 51.2%
Defensive zone MacKinnon 54.5%
Neutral zone MacKinnon 54.2%
Result Nathan MacKinnon favored at 53.3%
53.3%
46.7%
MacKinnon Niedermayer
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
MacKinnon
Niedermayer
Edge
Even Strength
46.1% (11,255)
48.1% (239)
-2.0%
Power Play
53.2% (1,418)
55.6% (9)
-2.4%
Penalty Kill
42.8% (502)
33.3% (27)
+9.5%
On penalty kill, MacKinnon has a +9.5% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Niedermayer shoots left. MacKinnon is 47.0% vs left-shot opponents (9,527).
MacKinnon shoots right. Niedermayer is 48.3% vs right-shot opponents (116).
Home / Away
MacKinnon
Niedermayer
Home
49.7% (6,459)
50.4% (135)
Away
43.9% (6,717)
43.3% (141)
By Period
MacKinnon
Niedermayer
P1
47.4%
51.8%
P2
46.6%
42.7%
P3
46.1%
46.5%
OT
48.4%
50.0%
Final 5 min
49.1%
51.5%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
MacKinnon
44.0%
51.5%
46.8%
Niedermayer
44.0%
45.0%
46.7%