Aleksander Barkov vs John Tavares
2019-20 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
John Tavares holds a +1.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Barkov on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Barkov wins 53.5% vs left-shot opponents — Tavares shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Barkov 54.0% vs Tavares 54.9% (-1.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Barkov 57.0%
Defensive zone
Tavares 56.1%
Neutral zone
Tavares 60.3%
Result
John Tavares favored at 56.0%
44.0%
56.0%
Barkov
Tavares
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
2
(7 meetings)
5
2
Barkov
Tavares
Last 7: Barkov 5-2 Tavares
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Barkov
1
0
Barkov
Tavares
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Barkov
2
1
Barkov
Tavares
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Barkov
2
1
Barkov
Tavares
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Barkov
Tavares
Edge
Even Strength
52.6% (851)
54.8% (861)
-2.2%
Power Play
60.8% (286)
57.5% (226)
+3.3%
Penalty Kill
47.0% (66)
51.7% (29)
-4.7%
On penalty kill, Tavares has a +4.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Tavares shoots left. Barkov is 53.5% vs left-shot opponents (776).
Barkov shoots left. Tavares is 55.3% vs left-shot opponents (685).
Home / Away
Barkov
Tavares
Home
54.4% (653)
58.1% (559)
Away
54.2% (550)
52.4% (557)
By Period
Barkov
Tavares
P1
52.7%
57.6%
P2
57.6%
55.5%
P3
53.2%
52.0%
OT
35.3%
80.0%
Final 5 min
58.5%
54.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Barkov
44.0%▼
47.5%
54.3%
Tavares
46.0%▼
54.5%
55.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2020 | 3 | 18:08 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Feb 27, 2020 | 3 | 09:00 | Neutral | Aleksander Barkov |
| Jan 12, 2020 | 2 | 16:33 | Defensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Jan 12, 2020 | 2 | 12:20 | Defensive | John Tavares |
| Jan 12, 2020 | 2 | 01:57 | Defensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Jan 12, 2020 | 1 | 10:24 | Neutral | Aleksander Barkov |
| Jan 12, 2020 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | John Tavares |