Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.5% vs 50.3%). Look for Suzuki on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Howden wins 45.6% vs right-shot opponents — Suzuki shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Howden 50.4% vs Suzuki 50.3% (+0.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Suzuki 59.0%
Defensive zone
Howden 72.7%
Neutral zone
Howden 56.2%
Result
Brett Howden favored at 64.8%
64.8%
35.2%
Howden
Suzuki
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
3
(4 meetings)
1
3
Howden
Suzuki
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Suzuki
0
1
Howden
Suzuki
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Suzuki
1
2
Howden
Suzuki
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Howden
Suzuki
Edge
Even Strength
50.4% (381)
51.3% (904)
-0.9%
Power Play
55.6% (18)
49.8% (265)
+5.8%
Penalty Kill
48.3% (29)
36.8% (57)
+11.5%
On penalty kill, Howden has a +11.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Suzuki shoots right. Howden is 45.6% vs right-shot opponents (171).
Howden shoots left. Suzuki is 49.4% vs left-shot opponents (921).
Home / Away
Howden
Suzuki
Home
47.7% (195)
50.6% (603)
Away
52.8% (233)
50.1% (623)
By Period
Howden
Suzuki
P1
51.1%
52.3%
P2
52.6%
47.5%
P3
48.8%
51.1%
OT
33.3%
48.6%
Final 5 min
50.0%
48.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Howden
44.0%▼
46.5%
50.5%
Suzuki
62.0%▲
55.5%
50.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 28, 2025 | 2 | 19:12 | Defensive | Brett Howden |
| Nov 28, 2025 | 2 | 16:47 | Defensive | Nick Suzuki |
| Nov 28, 2025 | 1 | 12:24 | Offensive | Nick Suzuki |
| Nov 28, 2025 | 1 | 05:29 | Defensive | Nick Suzuki |