Aleksander Barkov vs Auston Matthews
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (56.9% vs 56.2%). Look for Barkov on defensive-zone draws (60% H2H, 10 meetings). Barkov wins 58.0% vs left-shot opponents — Matthews shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Barkov 56.4% vs Matthews 55.8% (+0.7%)
H2H factor
Barkov leads 16-13 in 29 meetings
Offensive zone
Matthews 58.4%
Defensive zone
Barkov 54.2%
Neutral zone
Matthews 58.2%
Result
Auston Matthews favored at 54.0%
46.0%
54.0%
Barkov
Matthews
Head-to-Head Record
16
-
13
(29 meetings)
16
13
Barkov
Matthews
Last 10: Barkov 4-6 Matthews
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Barkov
4
3
Barkov
Matthews
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Barkov
6
4
Barkov
Matthews
10 total
Neutral Zone
Even
6
6
Barkov
Matthews
12 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Barkov
Matthews
Edge
Even Strength
57.0% (870)
56.3% (1,167)
+0.7%
Power Play
63.8% (210)
57.5% (40)
+6.3%
Penalty Kill
48.3% (172)
50.0% (22)
-1.7%
On power play, Barkov has a +6.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Matthews shoots left. Barkov is 58.0% vs left-shot opponents (719).
Barkov shoots left. Matthews is 55.5% vs left-shot opponents (755).
Home / Away
Barkov
Matthews
Home
59.2% (557)
60.7% (572)
Away
55.1% (695)
52.4% (657)
By Period
Barkov
Matthews
P1
56.7%
60.3%
P2
54.8%
55.6%
P3
59.7%
53.3%
OT
55.6%
45.0%
Final 5 min
59.4%
54.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Barkov
44.0%▼
47.5%
56.9%
Matthews
70.0%▲
64.0%
56.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2022 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Aleksander Barkov |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 3 | 17:20 | Defensive | Auston Matthews |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 3 | 05:00 | Offensive | Auston Matthews |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 2 | 14:54 | Neutral | Auston Matthews |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 2 | 06:26 | Neutral | Aleksander Barkov |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 1 | 17:20 | Neutral | Auston Matthews |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 1 | 07:18 | Defensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 1 | 07:03 | Neutral | Auston Matthews |
| Apr 23, 2022 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Aleksander Barkov |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 3 | 08:01 | Neutral | Auston Matthews |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 3 | 07:55 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 3 | 05:01 | Defensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 3 | 03:08 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 3 | 02:45 | Neutral | Aleksander Barkov |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Aleksander Barkov |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 2 | 19:35 | Defensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 2 | 17:56 | Neutral | Auston Matthews |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 2 | 15:41 | Defensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 2 | 09:31 | Defensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Apr 5, 2022 | 2 | 09:29 | Defensive | Aleksander Barkov |