Brett Howden vs Jack Hughes

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Brett Howden holds a +14.3% FO% edge overall. Howden wins 53.7% vs left-shot opponents — Hughes shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Howden 50.4% vs Hughes 39.8% (+14.3%)
Offensive zone Hughes 53.3%
Defensive zone Howden 72.2%
Neutral zone Howden 51.7%
Result Brett Howden favored at 56.8%
56.8%
43.2%
Howden Hughes
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Howden
Hughes
Edge
Even Strength
50.4% (381)
36.8% (266)
+13.6%
Power Play
55.6% (18)
14.3% (7)
+41.3%
Penalty Kill
48.3% (29)
33.3% (6)
+15.0%
On power play, Howden has a +41.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Hughes shoots left. Howden is 53.7% vs left-shot opponents (257).
Howden shoots left. Hughes is 33.9% vs left-shot opponents (189).
Home / Away
Howden
Hughes
Home
47.7% (195)
35.1% (148)
Away
52.8% (233)
37.4% (131)
By Period
Howden
Hughes
P1
51.1%
43.0%
P2
52.6%
28.7%
P3
48.8%
35.2%
Final 5 min
50.0%
28.6%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Howden
44.0%
46.5%
50.5%
Hughes
38.0%
36.0%
36.2%