Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (54.9% vs 55.8%). Look for Barkov on offensive-zone draws (71% H2H, 28 meetings). Barkov wins 56.5% vs left-shot opponents — Faksa shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Barkov 54.4% vs Faksa 55.1% (-0.9%)
H2H factor
Barkov leads 34-33 in 67 meetings
Offensive zone
Barkov 78.6%
Defensive zone
Faksa 76.2%
Neutral zone
Faksa 57.1%
Result
Aleksander Barkov favored at 52.7%
52.7%
47.3%
Barkov
Faksa
Head-to-Head Record
34
-
33
(67 meetings)
34
33
Barkov
Faksa
Last 10: Barkov 7-3 Faksa
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Barkov
20
8
Barkov
Faksa
28 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Faksa
4
14
Barkov
Faksa
18 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Faksa
10
11
Barkov
Faksa
21 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Barkov
Faksa
Edge
Even Strength
53.0% (724)
55.4% (599)
-2.4%
Power Play
62.6% (235)
62.2% (45)
+0.4%
Penalty Kill
47.8% (67)
55.2% (116)
-7.4%
On penalty kill, Faksa has a +7.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Faksa shoots left. Barkov is 56.5% vs left-shot opponents (678).
Barkov shoots left. Faksa is 55.0% vs left-shot opponents (471).
Home / Away
Barkov
Faksa
Home
56.1% (522)
55.3% (365)
Away
53.6% (504)
56.2% (395)
By Period
Barkov
Faksa
P1
52.3%
54.2%
P2
56.8%
55.8%
P3
55.3%
58.1%
OT
55.0%
44.4%
Final 5 min
53.5%
50.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Barkov
44.0%▼
47.5%
54.9%
Faksa
54.0%▲
50.5%
55.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2021 | OT | 02:40 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| May 3, 2021 | OT | 02:21 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| May 3, 2021 | 3 | 14:23 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| May 3, 2021 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Aleksander Barkov |
| May 3, 2021 | 2 | 03:59 | Defensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Apr 13, 2021 | OT | 02:08 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Apr 13, 2021 | OT | 01:15 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |
| Apr 13, 2021 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Radek Faksa |
| Apr 13, 2021 | 3 | 17:30 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |
| Apr 13, 2021 | 3 | 15:41 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Apr 13, 2021 | 3 | 13:11 | Defensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Apr 13, 2021 | 3 | 11:26 | Neutral | Aleksander Barkov |
| Apr 13, 2021 | 3 | 08:26 | Neutral | Aleksander Barkov |
| Apr 13, 2021 | 3 | 03:06 | Neutral | Radek Faksa |
| Apr 13, 2021 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Aleksander Barkov |
| Apr 13, 2021 | 2 | 15:29 | Offensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Apr 13, 2021 | 2 | 08:36 | Neutral | Radek Faksa |
| Apr 13, 2021 | 2 | 03:53 | Offensive | Radek Faksa |
| Apr 13, 2021 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Aleksander Barkov |
| Apr 13, 2021 | 1 | 13:58 | Neutral | Radek Faksa |