Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.5% vs 50.1%). Howden wins 53.7% vs left-shot opponents — Haula shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Howden 50.4% vs Haula 50.1% (+0.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Howden 52.2%
Defensive zone
Howden 54.0%
Neutral zone
Howden 53.4%
Result
Brett Howden favored at 53.0%
53.0%
47.0%
Howden
Haula
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
5
(5 meetings)
0
5
Howden
Haula
Last 5: Howden 0-5 Haula
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Haula
0
2
Howden
Haula
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Haula
0
1
Howden
Haula
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Haula
0
2
Howden
Haula
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Howden
Haula
Edge
Even Strength
50.4% (381)
50.0% (704)
+0.4%
Power Play
55.6% (18)
55.4% (74)
+0.2%
Penalty Kill
48.3% (29)
44.1% (59)
+4.2%
On penalty kill, Howden has a +4.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Haula shoots left. Howden is 53.7% vs left-shot opponents (257).
Howden shoots left. Haula is 49.4% vs left-shot opponents (530).
Home / Away
Howden
Haula
Home
47.7% (195)
48.6% (426)
Away
52.8% (233)
51.6% (411)
By Period
Howden
Haula
P1
51.1%
52.2%
P2
52.6%
51.5%
P3
48.8%
46.7%
OT
33.3%
50.0%
Final 5 min
50.0%
50.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Howden
44.0%▼
46.5%
50.5%
Haula
54.0%▲
48.5%
50.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | 3 | 04:03 | Neutral | Erik Haula |
| Mar 21, 2026 | 1 | 19:39 | Offensive | Erik Haula |
| Mar 21, 2026 | 1 | 17:19 | Defensive | Erik Haula |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3 | 11:40 | Offensive | Erik Haula |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3 | 01:36 | Neutral | Erik Haula |