Nathan MacKinnon vs Sean Kuraly

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

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (51.1% vs 51.1%). Look for MacKinnon on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 9 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) MacKinnon 51.0% vs Kuraly 51.0% (+0.0%)
H2H factor MacKinnon leads 10-4 in 14 meetings
Offensive zone MacKinnon 70.9%
Defensive zone Kuraly 87.2%
Neutral zone Kuraly 65.5%
Result Nathan MacKinnon favored at 51.7%
51.7%
48.3%
MacKinnon Kuraly
Head-to-Head Record
10 - 4 (14 meetings)
10
4
MacKinnon Kuraly
Last 10: MacKinnon 7-3 Kuraly

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: MacKinnon
9
0
MacKinnon Kuraly
9 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kuraly
0
4
MacKinnon Kuraly
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: MacKinnon
1
0
MacKinnon Kuraly
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
MacKinnon
Kuraly
Edge
Even Strength
49.7% (1,038)
52.6% (464)
-2.9%
Power Play
63.7% (157)
100.0% (1)
-36.3%
Penalty Kill
34.4% (32)
46.5% (155)
-12.1%
On power play, Kuraly has a +36.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Kuraly shoots left. MacKinnon is 52.9% vs left-shot opponents (886).
MacKinnon shoots right. Kuraly is 46.0% vs right-shot opponents (235).
Home / Away
MacKinnon
Kuraly
Home
53.1% (618)
55.9% (322)
Away
49.1% (609)
46.0% (298)
By Period
MacKinnon
Kuraly
P1
49.3%
55.9%
P2
53.0%
46.7%
P3
50.7%
50.7%
OT
66.7%
0.0%
Final 5 min
56.7%
50.6%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
MacKinnon
44.0%
50.5%
51.1%
Kuraly
66.0%
61.0%
51.1%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Oct 25, 2025 3 19:13 Defensive Sean Kuraly
Oct 25, 2025 3 04:52 Offensive Nathan MacKinnon
Oct 25, 2025 2 08:38 Defensive Sean Kuraly
Oct 25, 2025 1 15:10 Defensive Sean Kuraly
Oct 18, 2025 3 12:30 Offensive Nathan MacKinnon
Oct 18, 2025 3 09:22 Neutral Nathan MacKinnon
Oct 18, 2025 3 09:17 Offensive Nathan MacKinnon
Oct 18, 2025 2 18:08 Offensive Nathan MacKinnon
Oct 18, 2025 2 17:53 Offensive Nathan MacKinnon
Oct 18, 2025 2 11:35 Offensive Nathan MacKinnon
Oct 18, 2025 2 10:13 Offensive Nathan MacKinnon
Oct 18, 2025 2 06:33 Offensive Nathan MacKinnon
Oct 18, 2025 2 03:11 Offensive Nathan MacKinnon
Oct 18, 2025 1 09:33 Defensive Sean Kuraly