Who wins more faceoffs, Aleksander Barkov or Frans Nielsen?

Aleksander Barkov leads the head-to-head 7-3 across 10 faceoffs.

What is Aleksander Barkov's faceoff record against Frans Nielsen?

Aleksander Barkov is 7-3 against Frans Nielsen in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 2-1, Defensive 1-0, Neutral 4-2.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Aleksander Barkov or Frans Nielsen?

Frans Nielsen is the predicted winner with a 58.3% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Aleksander Barkov vs Frans Nielsen

Aleksander BarkovL vs Frans NielsenL

2014-15 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 All Seasons

Scouting Report

Frans Nielsen holds a +2.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Barkov on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 6 meetings). Barkov wins 46.6% vs left-shot opponents — Nielsen shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Barkov 46.5% vs Nielsen 48.3% (-2.1%)

H2H factor Barkov leads 7-3 in 10 meetings

Offensive zone Nielsen 53.8%

Defensive zone Nielsen 76.1%

Neutral zone Nielsen 57.6%

Result Frans Nielsen favored at 58.3%

41.7%

58.3%

Barkov Nielsen

Head-to-Head Record

7 - 3 (10 meetings)

Barkov Nielsen

Last 10: Barkov 7-3 Nielsen

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Barkov

Barkov Nielsen

3 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Barkov

Barkov Nielsen

1 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Barkov

Barkov Nielsen

6 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Barkov

Nielsen

Edge

Even Strength

46.4% (856)

49.5% (841)

-3.1%

Power Play

45.0% (120)

54.1% (37)

-9.1%

Penalty Kill

42.3% (26)

40.7% (172)

+1.6%

On power play, Nielsen has a +9.1% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Nielsen shoots left. Barkov is 46.6% vs left-shot opponents (612).

Barkov shoots left. Nielsen is 51.4% vs left-shot opponents (662).

Home / Away

Barkov

Nielsen

Home

46.7% (561)

51.2% (510)

Away

45.4% (441)

45.4% (540)

By Period

Barkov

Nielsen

46.6%

48.6%

48.5%

47.4%

43.2%

48.9%

42.9%

40.0%

Final 5 min

41.0%

51.5%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Barkov

44.0%▼

47.5%

46.1%

Nielsen

50.0%▬

50.0%

48.2%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Mar 7, 2015	1	07:00	Neutral	Frans Nielsen
Mar 7, 2015	1	06:54	Neutral	Aleksander Barkov
Feb 3, 2015	3	02:01	Offensive	Aleksander Barkov
Feb 3, 2015	3	00:00	Neutral	Aleksander Barkov
Feb 3, 2015	1	00:20	Neutral	Aleksander Barkov
Feb 3, 2015	1	00:00	Neutral	Aleksander Barkov
Nov 14, 2014	3	06:24	Offensive	Aleksander Barkov
Nov 14, 2014	2	03:04	Offensive	Frans Nielsen
Nov 14, 2014	1	18:57	Defensive	Aleksander Barkov
Nov 14, 2014	1	11:37	Neutral	Frans Nielsen

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