Who wins more faceoffs, Aleksander Barkov or Frans Nielsen?

Aleksander Barkov leads the head-to-head 6-3 across 9 faceoffs.

What is Aleksander Barkov's faceoff record against Frans Nielsen?

Aleksander Barkov is 6-3 against Frans Nielsen in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 3-1, Defensive 1-1, Neutral 2-1.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Aleksander Barkov or Frans Nielsen?

Aleksander Barkov is the predicted winner with a 72.8% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Aleksander Barkov vs Frans Nielsen

Aleksander BarkovL vs Frans NielsenL

2019-20 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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

Scouting Report

Aleksander Barkov holds a +8.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Barkov on offensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Barkov wins 53.5% vs left-shot opponents — Nielsen shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Barkov 54.0% vs Nielsen 46.8% (+8.2%)

H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Barkov 90.1%

Defensive zone Barkov 52.6%

Neutral zone Barkov 63.2%

Result Aleksander Barkov favored at 72.8%

72.8%

27.2%

Barkov Nielsen

Head-to-Head Record

6 - 3 (9 meetings)

Barkov Nielsen

Last 9: Barkov 6-3 Nielsen

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Barkov

Barkov Nielsen

4 total

Defensive Zone

Even

Barkov Nielsen

2 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Barkov

Barkov Nielsen

3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Barkov

Nielsen

Edge

Even Strength

52.6% (851)

46.5% (409)

+6.1%

Power Play

60.8% (286)

43.5% (23)

+17.3%

Penalty Kill

47.0% (66)

41.7% (24)

+5.3%

On power play, Barkov has a +17.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Nielsen shoots left. Barkov is 53.5% vs left-shot opponents (776).

Barkov shoots left. Nielsen is 43.2% vs left-shot opponents (264).

Home / Away

Barkov

Nielsen

Home

54.4% (653)

44.7% (264)

Away

54.2% (550)

47.9% (192)

By Period

Barkov

Nielsen

52.7%

48.4%

57.6%

49.7%

53.2%

38.0%

35.3%

100.0%

Final 5 min

58.5%

44.5%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Barkov

44.0%▼

47.5%

54.3%

Nielsen

50.0%▬

50.0%

46.1%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Jan 18, 2020	2	13:16	Offensive	Aleksander Barkov
Jan 18, 2020	2	06:53	Offensive	Frans Nielsen
Jan 18, 2020	1	12:06	Offensive	Aleksander Barkov
Jan 18, 2020	1	01:43	Defensive	Aleksander Barkov
Jan 18, 2020	1	00:00	Neutral	Aleksander Barkov
Dec 28, 2019	3	15:49	Neutral	Aleksander Barkov
Dec 28, 2019	2	07:24	Neutral	Frans Nielsen
Dec 28, 2019	1	16:21	Defensive	Frans Nielsen
Dec 28, 2019	1	02:15	Offensive	Aleksander Barkov

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