Aleksander Barkov vs Auston Matthews
2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Aleksander Barkov holds a +3.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Barkov on defensive-zone draws (57% H2H, 7 meetings). Barkov wins 55.9% vs left-shot opponents — Matthews shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Barkov 56.7% vs Matthews 53.2% (+3.9%)
H2H factor
Barkov leads 13-12 in 25 meetings
Offensive zone
Barkov 58.6%
Defensive zone
Matthews 56.0%
Neutral zone
Matthews 53.8%
Result
Auston Matthews favored at 50.4%
49.6%
50.4%
Barkov
Matthews
Head-to-Head Record
13
-
12
(25 meetings)
13
12
Barkov
Matthews
Last 10: Barkov 5-5 Matthews
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
4
4
Barkov
Matthews
8 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Barkov
4
3
Barkov
Matthews
7 total
Neutral Zone
Even
5
5
Barkov
Matthews
10 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Barkov
Matthews
Edge
Even Strength
56.9% (740)
53.4% (1,169)
+3.5%
Power Play
63.3% (256)
65.8% (76)
-2.5%
Penalty Kill
45.2% (104)
41.9% (74)
+3.3%
On even strength, Barkov has a +3.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Matthews shoots left. Barkov is 55.9% vs left-shot opponents (619).
Barkov shoots left. Matthews is 53.6% vs left-shot opponents (841).
Home / Away
Barkov
Matthews
Home
57.4% (540)
56.5% (703)
Away
57.1% (560)
50.0% (616)
By Period
Barkov
Matthews
P1
57.6%
52.1%
P2
56.6%
54.0%
P3
56.9%
54.0%
OT
72.2%
57.7%
Final 5 min
57.3%
54.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Barkov
44.0%▼
47.5%
57.3%
Matthews
70.0%▲
64.0%
53.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1 | 11:18 | Neutral | Auston Matthews |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1 | 04:52 | Neutral | Aleksander Barkov |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1 | 04:45 | Neutral | Aleksander Barkov |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Auston Matthews |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 3 | 18:23 | Neutral | Auston Matthews |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 3 | 18:10 | Neutral | Aleksander Barkov |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 3 | 03:37 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 3 | 01:00 | Defensive | Auston Matthews |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 1 | 14:23 | Offensive | Auston Matthews |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 1 | 13:59 | Neutral | Aleksander Barkov |
| Nov 28, 2023 | 3 | 09:36 | Neutral | Auston Matthews |
| Nov 28, 2023 | 3 | 06:25 | Defensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Nov 28, 2023 | 2 | 17:25 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Nov 28, 2023 | 1 | 15:29 | Neutral | Auston Matthews |
| Oct 19, 2023 | 3 | 15:08 | Defensive | Auston Matthews |
| Oct 19, 2023 | 3 | 10:18 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Oct 19, 2023 | 3 | 10:06 | Offensive | Auston Matthews |
| Oct 19, 2023 | 2 | 18:13 | Defensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Oct 19, 2023 | 2 | 15:30 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Oct 19, 2023 | 2 | 09:45 | Defensive | Auston Matthews |