Aleksander Barkov vs Brett Howden
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Aleksander Barkov holds a +8.8% FO% edge overall. Barkov wins 58.0% vs left-shot opponents — Howden shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Barkov 56.4% vs Howden 48.6% (+8.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Barkov 62.7%
Defensive zone
Barkov 51.2%
Neutral zone
Howden 62.3%
Result
Brett Howden favored at 52.7%
47.3%
52.7%
Barkov
Howden
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
2
(4 meetings)
2
2
Barkov
Howden
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Barkov
1
0
Barkov
Howden
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Barkov
1
0
Barkov
Howden
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Howden
0
2
Barkov
Howden
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Barkov
Howden
Edge
Even Strength
57.0% (870)
48.6% (282)
+8.4%
Power Play
63.8% (210)
0.0% (1)
+63.8%
Penalty Kill
48.3% (172)
37.5% (8)
+10.8%
On power play, Barkov has a +63.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Howden shoots left. Barkov is 58.0% vs left-shot opponents (719).
Barkov shoots left. Howden is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (201).
Home / Away
Barkov
Howden
Home
59.2% (557)
52.6% (173)
Away
55.1% (695)
41.5% (118)
By Period
Barkov
Howden
P1
56.7%
51.6%
P2
54.8%
37.1%
P3
59.7%
55.3%
Final 5 min
59.4%
50.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Barkov
44.0%▼
47.5%
56.9%
Howden
44.0%▼
46.5%
48.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2022 | 3 | 18:10 | Neutral | Brett Howden |
| Mar 17, 2022 | 2 | 15:45 | Defensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Mar 17, 2022 | 1 | 19:03 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Mar 17, 2022 | 1 | 08:04 | Neutral | Brett Howden |