Nathan MacKinnon vs Zemgus Girgensons

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

Nathan MacKinnon holds a +5.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Girgensons on defensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). MacKinnon wins 53.1% vs left-shot opponents — Girgensons shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) MacKinnon 51.0% vs Girgensons 46.8% (+5.9%)
H2H factor Girgensons leads 8-4 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone MacKinnon 56.4%
Defensive zone Girgensons 83.0%
Neutral zone Girgensons 60.2%
Result Zemgus Girgensons favored at 66.9%
33.1%
66.9%
MacKinnon Girgensons
Head-to-Head Record
4 - 8 (12 meetings)
4
8
MacKinnon Girgensons
Last 10: MacKinnon 4-6 Girgensons

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: MacKinnon
2
0
MacKinnon Girgensons
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Girgensons
1
4
MacKinnon Girgensons
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Girgensons
1
4
MacKinnon Girgensons
5 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
MacKinnon
Girgensons
Edge
Even Strength
49.7% (1,029)
45.1% (164)
+4.6%
Power Play
64.3% (154)
50.0% (2)
+14.3%
Penalty Kill
34.4% (32)
45.2% (31)
-10.8%
On power play, MacKinnon has a +14.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Girgensons shoots left. MacKinnon is 53.1% vs left-shot opponents (876).
MacKinnon shoots right. Girgensons is 44.3% vs right-shot opponents (61).
Home / Away
MacKinnon
Girgensons
Home
53.1% (606)
44.6% (92)
Away
49.1% (609)
45.7% (105)
By Period
MacKinnon
Girgensons
P1
49.4%
44.2%
P2
52.8%
46.0%
P3
50.8%
45.1%
Final 5 min
56.6%
38.2%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
MacKinnon
44.0%
51.5%
51.1%
Girgensons
58.0%
44.5%
45.2%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Jan 6, 2026 3 00:09 Neutral Zemgus Girgensons
Jan 6, 2026 2 18:22 Defensive Nathan MacKinnon
Nov 4, 2025 3 09:12 Defensive Zemgus Girgensons
Nov 4, 2025 3 09:01 Defensive Zemgus Girgensons
Nov 4, 2025 3 08:54 Defensive Zemgus Girgensons
Nov 4, 2025 3 03:32 Neutral Nathan MacKinnon
Nov 4, 2025 3 00:10 Offensive Nathan MacKinnon
Nov 4, 2025 2 17:23 Defensive Zemgus Girgensons
Nov 4, 2025 2 13:03 Neutral Zemgus Girgensons
Nov 4, 2025 2 12:48 Offensive Nathan MacKinnon
Nov 4, 2025 2 06:52 Neutral Zemgus Girgensons
Nov 4, 2025 2 04:08 Neutral Zemgus Girgensons