Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.0% vs 48.6%). Look for Howden on neutral-zone draws (86% H2H, 7 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Howden 49.0% vs Kadri 48.7% (+0.4%)
H2H factor
Howden leads 21-14 in 35 meetings
Offensive zone
Kadri 64.8%
Defensive zone
Howden 64.4%
Neutral zone
Howden 53.4%
Result
Brett Howden favored at 51.4%
51.4%
48.6%
Howden
Kadri
Head-to-Head Record
21
-
14
(35 meetings)
21
14
Howden
Kadri
Last 10: Howden 6-4 Kadri
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kadri
6
7
Howden
Kadri
13 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Howden
9
6
Howden
Kadri
15 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Howden
6
1
Howden
Kadri
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Howden
Kadri
Edge
Even Strength
49.6% (2,905)
48.2% (12,510)
+1.4%
Power Play
50.5% (111)
53.0% (1,892)
-2.5%
Penalty Kill
43.2% (315)
41.0% (293)
+2.2%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Kadri shoots left. Howden is 49.3% vs left-shot opponents (2,152).
Howden shoots left. Kadri is 46.9% vs left-shot opponents (9,379).
Home / Away
Howden
Kadri
Home
48.4% (1,608)
49.1% (7,467)
Away
49.6% (1,723)
48.1% (7,231)
By Period
Howden
Kadri
P1
49.5%
49.2%
P2
48.0%
48.8%
P3
49.9%
48.0%
OT
39.3%
49.0%
Final 5 min
48.6%
48.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Howden
44.0%▼
46.5%
49.0%
Kadri
36.0%▼
39.5%
48.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2025 | 2 | 07:34 | Offensive | Brett Howden |
| Dec 20, 2025 | 1 | 19:04 | Offensive | Nazem Kadri |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 3 | 06:44 | Offensive | Brett Howden |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 3 | 06:37 | Defensive | Nazem Kadri |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 3 | 01:32 | Defensive | Brett Howden |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 3 | 01:01 | Offensive | Brett Howden |
| Apr 5, 2025 | 2 | 05:21 | Offensive | Nazem Kadri |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 3 | 15:19 | Defensive | Nazem Kadri |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 2 | 03:37 | Offensive | Brett Howden |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 1 | 05:02 | Defensive | Brett Howden |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 1 | 04:54 | Offensive | Nazem Kadri |
| Oct 28, 2024 | 3 | 06:23 | Offensive | Brett Howden |
| Jan 13, 2024 | 1 | 01:35 | Neutral | Brett Howden |
| Nov 27, 2023 | 3 | 10:07 | Defensive | Brett Howden |
| Nov 27, 2023 | 2 | 09:30 | Defensive | Nazem Kadri |
| Nov 27, 2023 | 1 | 13:53 | Neutral | Brett Howden |
| Oct 18, 2022 | 3 | 13:21 | Offensive | Brett Howden |
| Oct 18, 2022 | 1 | 19:34 | Defensive | Nazem Kadri |
| Oct 18, 2022 | 1 | 11:59 | Defensive | Brett Howden |
| Feb 26, 2022 | 3 | 06:06 | Neutral | Brett Howden |