Aleksander Barkov vs Brett Howden
2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Aleksander Barkov holds a +3.8% FO% edge overall. Barkov wins 54.9% vs left-shot opponents — Howden shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Barkov 56.0% vs Howden 52.3% (+3.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Barkov 77.9%
Defensive zone
Howden 59.6%
Neutral zone
Howden 50.1%
Result
Brett Howden favored at 50.1%
49.9%
50.1%
Barkov
Howden
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
0
(1 meetings)
1
0
Barkov
Howden
Zone Breakdown
Neutral Zone
Edge: Barkov
1
0
Barkov
Howden
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Barkov
Howden
Edge
Even Strength
55.5% (704)
53.4% (459)
+2.1%
Power Play
62.3% (247)
40.0% (5)
+22.3%
Penalty Kill
46.7% (75)
48.1% (52)
-1.4%
On power play, Barkov has a +22.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Howden shoots left. Barkov is 54.9% vs left-shot opponents (623).
Barkov shoots left. Howden is 52.5% vs left-shot opponents (345).
Home / Away
Barkov
Howden
Home
56.4% (550)
48.8% (258)
Away
56.7% (476)
56.6% (258)
By Period
Barkov
Howden
P1
56.5%
54.0%
P2
55.5%
53.2%
P3
57.9%
50.9%
OT
50.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
58.7%
56.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Barkov
44.0%▼
47.5%
56.5%
Howden
44.0%▼
46.5%
52.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Aleksander Barkov |