Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (51.5% vs 52.0%). Howden wins 53.2% vs left-shot opponents — Blueger shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Howden 51.1% vs Blueger 51.7% (-0.5%)
Offensive zone
Howden 79.6%
Defensive zone
Blueger 76.0%
Neutral zone
Blueger 53.2%
Result
Brett Howden favored at 50.1%
50.1%
49.9%
Howden
Blueger
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Howden
Blueger
Edge
Even Strength
53.3% (214)
54.1% (425)
-0.8%
Power Play
33.3% (3)
100.0% (6)
-66.7%
Penalty Kill
20.0% (10)
43.8% (144)
-23.8%
On power play, Blueger has a +66.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Blueger shoots left. Howden is 53.2% vs left-shot opponents (139).
Howden shoots left. Blueger is 52.1% vs left-shot opponents (413).
Home / Away
Howden
Blueger
Home
55.2% (96)
52.5% (282)
Away
48.9% (131)
51.5% (293)
By Period
Howden
Blueger
P1
42.0%
49.2%
P2
55.8%
57.2%
P3
55.6%
50.8%
Final 5 min
50.0%
52.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Howden
44.0%▼
46.5%
51.5%
Blueger
58.0%▲
48.5%
52.0%