Who wins more faceoffs, Aleksander Barkov or Elias Pettersson?

Aleksander Barkov leads the head-to-head 7-5 across 12 faceoffs.

What is Aleksander Barkov's faceoff record against Elias Pettersson?

Aleksander Barkov is 7-5 against Elias Pettersson in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 1-1, Defensive 2-2, Neutral 4-2.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Aleksander Barkov or Elias Pettersson?

Aleksander Barkov is the predicted winner with a 67.8% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Aleksander Barkov vs Elias Pettersson

Aleksander BarkovL vs Elias PetterssonL

2022-23 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 All Seasons

Scouting Report

Aleksander Barkov holds a +10.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Barkov on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 6 meetings). Barkov wins 54.3% vs left-shot opponents — Pettersson shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Barkov 54.5% vs Pettersson 44.8% (+10.6%)

H2H factor Barkov leads 7-5 in 12 meetings

Offensive zone Barkov 66.3%

Defensive zone Barkov 67.5%

Neutral zone Barkov 68.5%

Result Aleksander Barkov favored at 67.8%

67.8%

32.2%

Barkov Pettersson

Head-to-Head Record

7 - 5 (12 meetings)

Barkov Pettersson

Last 10: Barkov 5-5 Pettersson

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Even

Barkov Pettersson

2 total

Defensive Zone

Even

Barkov Pettersson

4 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Barkov

Barkov Pettersson

6 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Barkov

Pettersson

Edge

Even Strength

53.1% (863)

44.1% (912)

+9.0%

Power Play

63.4% (276)

61.5% (39)

+1.9%

Penalty Kill

50.8% (193)

34.8% (46)

+16.0%

On penalty kill, Barkov has a +16.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Pettersson shoots left. Barkov is 54.3% vs left-shot opponents (844).

Barkov shoots left. Pettersson is 46.7% vs left-shot opponents (721).

Home / Away

Barkov

Pettersson

Home

58.1% (627)

45.0% (489)

Away

52.1% (705)

43.7% (508)

By Period

Barkov

Pettersson

53.3%

46.0%

55.0%

45.7%

56.0%

42.2%

60.9%

23.1%

Final 5 min

55.5%

46.0%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Barkov

44.0%▼

47.5%

54.9%

Pettersson

50.0%▲

41.5%

44.3%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Jan 14, 2023	3	13:44	Neutral	Aleksander Barkov
Jan 14, 2023	3	11:22	Neutral	Aleksander Barkov
Jan 14, 2023	3	11:18	Offensive	Elias Pettersson
Jan 14, 2023	3	00:00	Neutral	Elias Pettersson
Jan 14, 2023	2	09:00	Defensive	Elias Pettersson
Jan 14, 2023	2	00:00	Neutral	Aleksander Barkov
Jan 14, 2023	1	14:11	Defensive	Aleksander Barkov
Jan 14, 2023	1	08:58	Neutral	Elias Pettersson
Jan 14, 2023	1	05:40	Offensive	Aleksander Barkov
Jan 14, 2023	1	02:09	Defensive	Elias Pettersson
Jan 14, 2023	1	00:06	Defensive	Aleksander Barkov
Jan 14, 2023	1	00:00	Neutral	Aleksander Barkov

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