Aleksander Barkov vs Brett Howden
2019-20 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Aleksander Barkov holds a +6.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Barkov on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings). Barkov wins 53.5% vs left-shot opponents — Howden shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Barkov 54.0% vs Howden 48.5% (+6.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Barkov 92.5%
Defensive zone
Barkov 64.1%
Neutral zone
Barkov 74.0%
Result
Aleksander Barkov favored at 75.2%
75.2%
24.8%
Barkov
Howden
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
1
(7 meetings)
6
1
Barkov
Howden
Last 7: Barkov 6-1 Howden
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Barkov
1
0
Barkov
Howden
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Howden
0
1
Barkov
Howden
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Barkov
5
0
Barkov
Howden
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Barkov
Howden
Edge
Even Strength
52.6% (851)
47.0% (417)
+5.6%
Power Play
60.8% (286)
52.4% (21)
+8.4%
Penalty Kill
47.0% (66)
53.0% (83)
-6.0%
On power play, Barkov has a +8.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Howden shoots left. Barkov is 53.5% vs left-shot opponents (776).
Barkov shoots left. Howden is 47.0% vs left-shot opponents (330).
Home / Away
Barkov
Howden
Home
54.4% (653)
44.8% (268)
Away
54.2% (550)
51.8% (253)
By Period
Barkov
Howden
P1
52.7%
51.6%
P2
57.6%
43.7%
P3
53.2%
50.0%
OT
35.3%
50.0%
Final 5 min
58.5%
46.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Barkov
44.0%▼
47.5%
54.3%
Howden
44.0%▼
46.5%
48.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 2019 | 3 | 08:26 | Defensive | Brett Howden |
| Nov 16, 2019 | 3 | 07:21 | Neutral | Aleksander Barkov |
| Nov 16, 2019 | 2 | 05:47 | Neutral | Aleksander Barkov |
| Nov 10, 2019 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Aleksander Barkov |
| Nov 10, 2019 | 3 | 18:51 | Neutral | Aleksander Barkov |
| Nov 10, 2019 | 2 | 18:35 | Neutral | Aleksander Barkov |
| Nov 10, 2019 | 1 | 08:09 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |