Nathan MacKinnon vs Tomas Hertl

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

Tomas Hertl holds a +7.0% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) MacKinnon 51.0% vs Hertl 57.5% (-7.0%)
H2H factor Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone MacKinnon 56.0%
Defensive zone MacKinnon 63.6%
Neutral zone MacKinnon 58.5%
Result Nathan MacKinnon favored at 60.4%
60.4%
39.6%
MacKinnon Hertl
Head-to-Head Record
1 - 3 (4 meetings)
1
3
MacKinnon Hertl

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Hertl
0
1
MacKinnon Hertl
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hertl
0
2
MacKinnon Hertl
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: MacKinnon
1
0
MacKinnon Hertl
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
MacKinnon
Hertl
Edge
Even Strength
49.7% (1,038)
58.7% (858)
-9.0%
Power Play
63.7% (157)
55.8% (285)
+7.9%
Penalty Kill
34.4% (32)
62.9% (35)
-28.5%
On penalty kill, Hertl has a +28.5% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Hertl shoots left. MacKinnon is 52.9% vs left-shot opponents (886).
MacKinnon shoots right. Hertl is 60.0% vs right-shot opponents (442).
Home / Away
MacKinnon
Hertl
Home
53.1% (618)
60.1% (599)
Away
49.1% (609)
56.1% (579)
By Period
MacKinnon
Hertl
P1
49.3%
52.4%
P2
53.0%
63.9%
P3
50.7%
58.5%
OT
66.7%
33.3%
Final 5 min
56.7%
59.5%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
MacKinnon
44.0%
50.5%
51.1%
Hertl
66.0%
61.0%
58.1%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Oct 31, 2025 3 13:24 Defensive Tomas Hertl
Oct 31, 2025 1 16:44 Offensive Tomas Hertl
Oct 31, 2025 1 09:45 Neutral Nathan MacKinnon
Oct 31, 2025 1 05:37 Defensive Tomas Hertl