Who wins more faceoffs, Aleksander Barkov or Joe Pavelski?

Aleksander Barkov leads the head-to-head 5-3 across 8 faceoffs.

What is Aleksander Barkov's faceoff record against Joe Pavelski?

Aleksander Barkov is 5-3 against Joe Pavelski in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 1-0, Defensive 4-2, Neutral 0-1.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Aleksander Barkov or Joe Pavelski?

Aleksander Barkov is the predicted winner with a 64.2% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Aleksander Barkov vs Joe Pavelski

Aleksander BarkovL vs Joe PavelskiR

2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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

Scouting Report

Aleksander Barkov holds a +4.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Barkov on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 6 meetings). Barkov wins 55.5% vs right-shot opponents — Pavelski shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Barkov 56.4% vs Pavelski 52.2% (+4.4%)

H2H factor Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone Pavelski 51.4%

Defensive zone Barkov 70.0%

Neutral zone Pavelski 54.9%

Result Aleksander Barkov favored at 64.2%

64.2%

35.8%

Barkov Pavelski

Head-to-Head Record

5 - 3 (8 meetings)

Barkov Pavelski

Last 8: Barkov 5-3 Pavelski

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Barkov

Barkov Pavelski

1 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Barkov

Barkov Pavelski

6 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Pavelski

Barkov Pavelski

1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Barkov

Pavelski

Edge

Even Strength

57.0% (870)

52.5% (570)

+4.5%

Power Play

63.8% (210)

54.5% (145)

+9.3%

Penalty Kill

48.3% (172)

44.4% (36)

+3.9%

On power play, Barkov has a +9.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Pavelski shoots right. Barkov is 55.5% vs right-shot opponents (533).

Barkov shoots left. Pavelski is 53.6% vs left-shot opponents (588).

Home / Away

Barkov

Pavelski

Home

59.2% (557)

55.0% (391)

Away

55.1% (695)

49.7% (360)

By Period

Barkov

Pavelski

56.7%

50.8%

54.8%

55.0%

59.7%

52.0%

55.6%

25.0%

Final 5 min

59.4%

56.2%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Barkov

44.0%▼

47.5%

56.9%

Pavelski

62.0%▲

52.0%

52.5%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Jan 14, 2022	3	04:25	Defensive	Joe Pavelski
Jan 14, 2022	2	07:09	Defensive	Joe Pavelski
Jan 14, 2022	1	11:19	Defensive	Aleksander Barkov
Jan 14, 2022	1	06:03	Defensive	Aleksander Barkov
Jan 14, 2022	1	05:05	Neutral	Joe Pavelski
Jan 6, 2022	3	00:26	Offensive	Aleksander Barkov
Jan 6, 2022	1	19:54	Defensive	Aleksander Barkov
Jan 6, 2022	1	18:02	Defensive	Aleksander Barkov

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