Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (45.6% vs 46.3%). Look for Scheifele on offensive-zone draws (86% H2H, 7 meetings). Barbashev wins 41.9% vs right-shot opponents — Scheifele shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Barbashev 46.4% vs Scheifele 46.5% (-0.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Scheifele 52.4%
Defensive zone
Barbashev 74.0%
Neutral zone
Barbashev 60.9%
Result
Ivan Barbashev favored at 50.9%
50.9%
49.1%
Barbashev
Scheifele
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
7
(8 meetings)
1
7
Barbashev
Scheifele
Last 8: Barbashev 1-7 Scheifele
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Scheifele
1
6
Barbashev
Scheifele
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Scheifele
0
1
Barbashev
Scheifele
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Barbashev
Scheifele
Edge
Even Strength
46.5% (389)
46.0% (1,277)
+0.5%
Power Play
16.7% (6)
50.4% (339)
-33.7%
Penalty Kill
41.3% (46)
37.5% (120)
+3.8%
On power play, Scheifele has a +33.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Scheifele shoots right. Barbashev is 41.9% vs right-shot opponents (191).
Barbashev shoots left. Scheifele is 47.5% vs left-shot opponents (1,173).
Home / Away
Barbashev
Scheifele
Home
45.9% (233)
49.0% (836)
Away
45.2% (208)
43.7% (900)
By Period
Barbashev
Scheifele
P1
46.5%
46.4%
P2
48.3%
46.0%
P3
42.1%
46.9%
Final 5 min
42.4%
44.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Barbashev
22.0%▼
35.0%
45.6%
Scheifele
50.0%▬
51.0%
46.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2018 | 3 | 01:40 | Offensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Dec 7, 2018 | 1 | 14:02 | Offensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Nov 24, 2018 | 3 | 10:16 | Offensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Nov 24, 2018 | 2 | 00:55 | Defensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Nov 24, 2018 | 1 | 12:25 | Offensive | Ivan Barbashev |
| Nov 24, 2018 | 1 | 11:44 | Offensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Oct 22, 2018 | 3 | 03:51 | Offensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Oct 22, 2018 | 3 | 03:45 | Offensive | Mark Scheifele |