Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (41.8% vs 41.8%). Newhook wins 43.2% vs left-shot opponents — Barbashev shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Newhook 42.1% vs Barbashev 42.2% (+0.0%)
Offensive zone
Newhook 60.0%
Defensive zone
Barbashev 52.3%
Neutral zone
Barbashev 51.7%
Result
Alex Newhook favored at 52.0%
52.0%
48.0%
Newhook
Barbashev
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Newhook
Barbashev
Edge
Even Strength
41.5% (1,922)
42.0% (1,738)
-0.5%
Power Play
43.8% (208)
46.1% (89)
-2.3%
Penalty Kill
47.1% (17)
36.7% (139)
+10.4%
On penalty kill, Newhook has a +10.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Barbashev shoots left. Newhook is 43.2% vs left-shot opponents (1,311).
Newhook shoots left. Barbashev is 42.5% vs left-shot opponents (1,173).
Home / Away
Newhook
Barbashev
Home
41.6% (1,061)
42.4% (932)
Away
42.0% (1,086)
41.3% (1,034)
By Period
Newhook
Barbashev
P1
39.9%
40.7%
P2
41.9%
42.3%
P3
43.1%
42.3%
OT
80.0%
60.0%
Final 5 min
43.6%
39.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Newhook
40.0%▬
40.0%
41.8%
Barbashev
22.0%▼
35.0%
41.8%