Aleksander Barkov vs Sebastian Aho
2017-18 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Aleksander Barkov holds a +8.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Barkov on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Barkov wins 55.3% vs left-shot opponents — Aho shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Barkov 53.3% vs Aho 47.1% (+8.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Aho 53.0%
Defensive zone
Barkov 84.0%
Neutral zone
Barkov 65.4%
Result
Aleksander Barkov favored at 65.4%
65.4%
34.6%
Barkov
Aho
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
2
(5 meetings)
3
2
Barkov
Aho
Last 5: Barkov 3-2 Aho
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Aho
0
1
Barkov
Aho
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Barkov
1
0
Barkov
Aho
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Barkov
2
1
Barkov
Aho
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Barkov
Aho
Edge
Even Strength
54.6% (1,326)
45.5% (165)
+9.1%
Power Play
51.4% (222)
42.9% (7)
+8.5%
On even strength, Barkov has a +9.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Aho shoots left. Barkov is 55.3% vs left-shot opponents (1,079).
Barkov shoots left. Aho is 48.0% vs left-shot opponents (98).
Home / Away
Barkov
Aho
Home
55.3% (816)
50.6% (79)
Away
51.9% (881)
40.9% (93)
By Period
Barkov
Aho
P1
55.7%
45.9%
P2
53.7%
48.0%
P3
51.3%
41.5%
OT
52.4%
50.0%
Final 5 min
52.2%
50.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Barkov
44.0%▼
47.5%
53.5%
Aho
42.0%▼
48.0%
45.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2018 | 2 | 12:39 | Offensive | Sebastian Aho |
| Apr 2, 2018 | 1 | 17:09 | Neutral | Sebastian Aho |
| Apr 2, 2018 | 1 | 12:21 | Defensive | Aleksander Barkov |
| Apr 2, 2018 | 1 | 04:21 | Neutral | Aleksander Barkov |
| Apr 2, 2018 | 1 | 04:03 | Neutral | Aleksander Barkov |