Aleksander Barkov vs Auston Matthews
2016-17 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (46.5% vs 46.8%). Look for Matthews on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Barkov 46.8% vs Matthews 47.1% (-0.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Barkov 52.4%
Defensive zone
Barkov 72.1%
Neutral zone
Barkov 61.6%
Result
Aleksander Barkov favored at 56.1%
56.1%
43.9%
Barkov
Matthews
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
4
(5 meetings)
1
4
Barkov
Matthews
Last 5: Barkov 1-4 Matthews
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Matthews
0
3
Barkov
Matthews
3 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Barkov
Matthews
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Barkov
Matthews
Edge
Even Strength
45.6% (801)
46.2% (1,000)
-0.6%
Power Play
52.2% (157)
53.6% (125)
-1.4%
Penalty Kill
44.6% (65)
14.3% (7)
+30.3%
On penalty kill, Barkov has a +30.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Matthews shoots left. Barkov is 47.3% vs left-shot opponents (664).
Barkov shoots left. Matthews is 47.0% vs left-shot opponents (683).
Home / Away
Barkov
Matthews
Home
45.6% (502)
48.4% (562)
Away
47.4% (521)
45.3% (570)
By Period
Barkov
Matthews
P1
45.9%
51.3%
P2
45.1%
44.5%
P3
47.3%
44.6%
OT
70.6%
55.6%
Final 5 min
50.6%
47.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Barkov
44.0%▼
47.5%
46.5%
Matthews
70.0%▲
64.0%
46.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2017 | 3 | 15:17 | Neutral | Aleksander Barkov |
| Mar 14, 2017 | 3 | 05:46 | Offensive | Auston Matthews |
| Mar 14, 2017 | 1 | 17:57 | Offensive | Auston Matthews |
| Nov 17, 2016 | 3 | 17:05 | Neutral | Auston Matthews |
| Oct 27, 2016 | 3 | 13:09 | Offensive | Auston Matthews |