Nazem Kadri vs Ryan Nugent-Hopkins

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

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (47.0% vs 46.4%). Look for Nugent-Hopkins on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Kadri wins 43.5% vs left-shot opponents — Nugent-Hopkins shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Kadri 47.3% vs Nugent-Hopkins 47.3% (+0.6%)
H2H factor Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Kadri 59.9%
Defensive zone Nugent-Hopkins 52.3%
Neutral zone Kadri 52.4%
Result Nazem Kadri favored at 55.6%
55.6%
44.4%
Kadri Nugent-Hopkins
Head-to-Head Record
4 - 4 (8 meetings)
4
4
Kadri Nugent-Hopkins
Last 8: Kadri 4-4 Nugent-Hopkins

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Even
2
2
Kadri Nugent-Hopkins
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kadri
1
0
Kadri Nugent-Hopkins
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Nugent-Hopkins
1
2
Kadri Nugent-Hopkins
3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Kadri
Nugent-Hopkins
Edge
Even Strength
46.9% (848)
46.0% (250)
+0.9%
Power Play
48.8% (86)
70.6% (17)
-21.8%
Penalty Kill
38.5% (13)
31.8% (22)
+6.7%
On power play, Nugent-Hopkins has a +21.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Nugent-Hopkins shoots left. Kadri is 43.5% vs left-shot opponents (609).
Kadri shoots left. Nugent-Hopkins is 47.6% vs left-shot opponents (185).
Home / Away
Kadri
Nugent-Hopkins
Home
46.5% (495)
50.3% (175)
Away
47.6% (452)
40.4% (114)
By Period
Kadri
Nugent-Hopkins
P1
52.6%
48.5%
P2
48.9%
45.9%
P3
40.1%
46.5%
OT
44.4%
0.0%
Final 5 min
47.0%
41.7%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kadri
34.0%
38.0%
47.0%
Nugent-Hopkins
42.0%
48.5%
46.4%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 10, 2026 3 13:32 Offensive Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
Mar 10, 2026 3 07:04 Neutral Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
Dec 27, 2025 3 15:23 Neutral Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
Dec 27, 2025 3 13:54 Neutral Nazem Kadri
Dec 27, 2025 3 10:36 Offensive Nazem Kadri
Dec 27, 2025 1 13:02 Offensive Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
Oct 8, 2025 OT 01:06 Defensive Nazem Kadri
Oct 8, 2025 1 19:46 Offensive Nazem Kadri