Nathan MacKinnon vs Shane Pinto

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

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (51.1% vs 51.3%). Look for MacKinnon on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 6 meetings). MacKinnon wins 46.3% vs right-shot opponents — Pinto shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) MacKinnon 51.0% vs Pinto 51.1% (-0.2%)
H2H factor Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone MacKinnon 72.9%
Defensive zone Pinto 85.2%
Neutral zone Pinto 57.4%
Result Nathan MacKinnon favored at 50.2%
50.2%
49.8%
MacKinnon Pinto
Head-to-Head Record
7 - 1 (8 meetings)
7
1
MacKinnon Pinto
Last 8: MacKinnon 7-1 Pinto

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
MacKinnon Pinto
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: MacKinnon
6
0
MacKinnon Pinto
6 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
MacKinnon
Pinto
Edge
Even Strength
49.7% (1,038)
50.5% (556)
-0.8%
Power Play
63.7% (157)
68.0% (25)
-4.3%
Penalty Kill
34.4% (32)
51.1% (94)
-16.7%
On penalty kill, Pinto has a +16.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Pinto shoots right. MacKinnon is 46.3% vs right-shot opponents (341).
MacKinnon shoots right. Pinto is 51.6% vs right-shot opponents (184).
Home / Away
MacKinnon
Pinto
Home
53.1% (618)
50.0% (310)
Away
49.1% (609)
52.3% (365)
By Period
MacKinnon
Pinto
P1
49.3%
51.8%
P2
53.0%
49.8%
P3
50.7%
53.1%
OT
66.7%
44.4%
Final 5 min
56.7%
51.9%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
MacKinnon
44.0%
50.5%
51.1%
Pinto
54.0%
52.5%
51.3%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Jan 28, 2026 3 02:06 Neutral Nathan MacKinnon
Jan 28, 2026 3 00:22 Neutral Nathan MacKinnon
Jan 28, 2026 3 00:00 Neutral Nathan MacKinnon
Jan 28, 2026 2 14:22 Neutral Nathan MacKinnon
Jan 28, 2026 2 06:36 Offensive Nathan MacKinnon
Jan 28, 2026 2 04:57 Neutral Nathan MacKinnon
Jan 28, 2026 1 03:28 Neutral Nathan MacKinnon
Jan 8, 2026 3 01:29 Offensive Shane Pinto