Who wins more faceoffs, Aleksander Barkov or Michael McLeod?

Michael McLeod leads the head-to-head 5-4 across 9 faceoffs.

What is Aleksander Barkov's faceoff record against Michael McLeod?

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

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Aleksander Barkov or Michael McLeod?

Aleksander Barkov is the predicted winner with a 56.4% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Aleksander Barkov vs Michael McLeod

Aleksander BarkovL vs Michael McLeodR

2023-24 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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

Scouting Report

Michael McLeod holds a +7.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Barkov on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Barkov wins 59.0% vs right-shot opponents — McLeod shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Barkov 56.7% vs McLeod 63.0% (-7.7%)

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

Offensive zone Barkov 78.3%

Defensive zone McLeod 71.2%

Neutral zone Barkov 54.1%

Result Aleksander Barkov favored at 56.4%

56.4%

43.6%

Barkov McLeod

Head-to-Head Record

4 - 5 (9 meetings)

Barkov McLeod

Last 9: Barkov 4-5 McLeod

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Barkov

Barkov McLeod

4 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: McLeod

Barkov McLeod

3 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: McLeod

Barkov McLeod

2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Barkov

McLeod

Edge

Even Strength

56.9% (740)

64.8% (509)

-7.9%

Power Play

63.3% (256)

68.4% (19)

-5.1%

Penalty Kill

45.2% (104)

65.3% (124)

-20.1%

On penalty kill, McLeod has a +20.1% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

McLeod shoots right. Barkov is 59.0% vs right-shot opponents (481).

Barkov shoots left. McLeod is 66.7% vs left-shot opponents (496).

Home / Away

Barkov

McLeod

Home

57.4% (540)

64.3% (308)

Away

57.1% (560)

65.7% (344)

By Period

Barkov

McLeod

57.6%

62.9%

56.6%

64.8%

56.9%

67.9%

72.2%

37.5%

Final 5 min

57.3%

66.7%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Barkov

44.0%▼

47.5%

57.3%

McLeod

56.0%▼

63.5%

65.0%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Jan 13, 2024	3	17:40	Offensive	Aleksander Barkov
Jan 13, 2024	3	17:27	Defensive	Michael McLeod
Jan 13, 2024	3	14:27	Offensive	Aleksander Barkov
Jan 13, 2024	2	17:32	Defensive	Michael McLeod
Jan 13, 2024	1	08:31	Neutral	Michael McLeod
Oct 16, 2023	3	17:37	Neutral	Michael McLeod
Oct 16, 2023	3	00:17	Offensive	Aleksander Barkov
Oct 16, 2023	2	16:48	Offensive	Aleksander Barkov
Oct 16, 2023	1	15:18	Defensive	Michael McLeod

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