Aleksander Barkov vs Joe Thornton
2021-22 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Aleksander Barkov holds a +12.9% FO% edge overall. Barkov wins 58.0% vs left-shot opponents — Thornton shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Barkov 56.4% vs Thornton 46.2% (+12.9%)
Offensive zone
Thornton 55.2%
Defensive zone
Barkov 52.0%
Neutral zone
Thornton 51.9%
Result
Joe Thornton favored at 51.7%
48.3%
51.7%
Barkov
Thornton
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Barkov
Thornton
Edge
Even Strength
57.0% (870)
43.5% (161)
+13.5%
Power Play
63.8% (210)
50.0% (14)
+13.8%
On power play, Barkov has a +13.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Thornton shoots left. Barkov is 58.0% vs left-shot opponents (719).
Barkov shoots left. Thornton is 47.2% vs left-shot opponents (108).
Home / Away
Barkov
Thornton
Home
59.2% (557)
41.5% (106)
Away
55.1% (695)
47.8% (69)
By Period
Barkov
Thornton
P1
56.7%
50.8%
P2
54.8%
41.0%
P3
59.7%
40.0%
Final 5 min
59.4%
43.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Barkov
44.0%▼
47.5%
56.9%
Thornton
44.0%▼
46.5%
44.0%