Scouting Report
Brett Howden holds a +4.1% FO% edge overall. Howden wins 53.7% vs left-shot opponents — Dvorsky shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Howden 50.4% vs Dvorsky 46.9% (+4.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Dvorsky 68.6%
Defensive zone
Howden 61.6%
Neutral zone
Dvorsky 57.8%
Result
Dalibor Dvorsky favored at 58.3%
41.7%
58.3%
Howden
Dvorsky
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
3
(5 meetings)
2
3
Howden
Dvorsky
Last 5: Howden 2-3 Dvorsky
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Howden
Dvorsky
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Howden
1
0
Howden
Dvorsky
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Dvorsky
0
2
Howden
Dvorsky
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Howden
Dvorsky
Edge
Even Strength
50.4% (381)
47.1% (514)
+3.3%
Power Play
55.6% (18)
41.7% (72)
+13.9%
Penalty Kill
48.3% (29)
50.0% (2)
-1.7%
On power play, Howden has a +13.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Dvorsky shoots left. Howden is 53.7% vs left-shot opponents (257).
Howden shoots left. Dvorsky is 47.2% vs left-shot opponents (386).
Home / Away
Howden
Dvorsky
Home
47.7% (195)
46.6% (264)
Away
52.8% (233)
46.3% (324)
By Period
Howden
Dvorsky
P1
51.1%
48.3%
P2
52.6%
44.7%
P3
48.8%
46.3%
Final 5 min
50.0%
42.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Howden
44.0%▼
46.5%
50.5%
Dvorsky
36.0%▼
42.5%
46.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2026 | 3 | 08:58 | Offensive | Dalibor Dvorsky |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 1 | 11:34 | Offensive | Brett Howden |
| Nov 15, 2025 | 3 | 15:57 | Neutral | Dalibor Dvorsky |
| Nov 15, 2025 | 1 | 18:03 | Defensive | Brett Howden |
| Nov 15, 2025 | 1 | 08:47 | Neutral | Dalibor Dvorsky |