Head-to-head at the dot

Faceoff
Mismatches.

The most one-sided player matchups at the dot, plus the players whose results change most against left- and right-shot opponents.

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Top 50

Biggest head-to-head gaps

Ranked by the leading player’s win percentage. The edge is that percentage minus the opponent’s percentage in the same draws.

    Methodology

    Enough draws to make the matchup worth showing

    Matchups. Broad all-state and even-strength views require at least 25 faceoffs between the two players. Narrow power-play, penalty-kill, overtime, and playoff-only views require at least 10.

    Handedness. A player needs at least 100 draws against each opponent hand in broad views, or 25 against each hand in narrow views. Unknown opponent hands are excluded only from this split.

    Game state. Power play and penalty kill are defined from the listed player’s perspective and require both goalies to be present. Overtime is its own overlapping filter, so a 3-on-3 OT draw is also even strength.

    Schedule. Final regular-season and playoff games from 2021–22 through 2025–26 are included. Preseason games are excluded.

    Uncertainty. Head-to-head rows include a 95% Wilson interval. Rankings remain descriptive: faceoff location, score, deployment, strong-side assignment, and teammate setup can all affect a matchup.

    Handedness comparison. “Left” and “right” describe the opponent’s listed shooting side. The displayed lift compares each side with that player’s combined known-hand average.