Scouting Report
Michael McLeod holds a +4.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Howden on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Howden 48.6% vs McLeod 51.7% (-4.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
McLeod 60.2%
Defensive zone
Howden 56.1%
Neutral zone
McLeod 63.4%
Result
Michael McLeod favored at 51.1%
48.9%
51.1%
Howden
McLeod
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
2
(5 meetings)
3
2
Howden
McLeod
Last 5: Howden 3-2 McLeod
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Howden
1
0
Howden
McLeod
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Howden
2
1
Howden
McLeod
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: McLeod
0
1
Howden
McLeod
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Howden
McLeod
Edge
Even Strength
48.3% (631)
53.6% (125)
-5.3%
Power Play
60.0% (40)
42.9% (7)
+17.1%
On power play, Howden has a +17.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
McLeod shoots right. Howden is 49.0% vs right-shot opponents (249).
Howden shoots left. McLeod is 60.8% vs left-shot opponents (74).
Home / Away
Howden
McLeod
Home
52.0% (304)
63.8% (58)
Away
45.9% (425)
44.6% (74)
By Period
Howden
McLeod
P1
48.7%
47.6%
P2
48.1%
59.4%
P3
49.0%
53.4%
Final 5 min
45.0%
52.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Howden
44.0%▼
46.5%
48.4%
McLeod
56.0%▼
63.5%
53.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2019 | 2 | 01:37 | Defensive | Brett Howden |
| Mar 9, 2019 | 3 | 01:41 | Defensive | Brett Howden |
| Mar 9, 2019 | 3 | 01:29 | Neutral | Michael McLeod |
| Mar 9, 2019 | 2 | 04:38 | Offensive | Brett Howden |
| Mar 9, 2019 | 1 | 01:35 | Defensive | Michael McLeod |