Who wins more faceoffs, Ivan Barbashev or Nathan MacKinnon?

Ivan Barbashev leads the head-to-head 5-3 across 8 faceoffs.

What is Ivan Barbashev's faceoff record against Nathan MacKinnon?

Ivan Barbashev is 5-3 against Nathan MacKinnon in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 2-3, Defensive 2-0, Neutral 1-0.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Ivan Barbashev or Nathan MacKinnon?

Nathan MacKinnon is the predicted winner with a 53.6% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Ivan Barbashev vs Nathan MacKinnon

Ivan BarbashevL vs Nathan MacKinnonR

2018-19 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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

Scouting Report

Ivan Barbashev holds a +1.9% FO% edge overall. Look for MacKinnon on offensive-zone draws (60% H2H, 5 meetings). Barbashev wins 41.9% vs right-shot opponents — MacKinnon shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Barbashev 46.4% vs MacKinnon 44.2% (+1.9%)

H2H factor Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)

Offensive zone MacKinnon 66.1%

Defensive zone Barbashev 72.7%

Neutral zone Barbashev 56.5%

Result Nathan MacKinnon favored at 53.6%

46.4%

53.6%

Barbashev MacKinnon

Head-to-Head Record

5 - 3 (8 meetings)

Barbashev MacKinnon

Last 8: Barbashev 5-3 MacKinnon

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: MacKinnon

Barbashev MacKinnon

5 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Barbashev

Barbashev MacKinnon

2 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Barbashev

Barbashev MacKinnon

1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Barbashev

MacKinnon

Edge

Even Strength

46.5% (389)

42.8% (1,039)

+3.7%

Power Play

16.7% (6)

50.8% (118)

-34.1%

Penalty Kill

41.3% (46)

46.2% (26)

-4.9%

On power play, MacKinnon has a +34.1% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

MacKinnon shoots right. Barbashev is 41.9% vs right-shot opponents (191).

Barbashev shoots left. MacKinnon is 42.2% vs left-shot opponents (889).

Home / Away

Barbashev

MacKinnon

Home

45.9% (233)

48.0% (586)

Away

45.2% (208)

39.5% (597)

By Period

Barbashev

MacKinnon

46.5%

46.1%

48.3%

41.5%

42.1%

43.8%

Final 5 min

42.4%

47.1%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Barbashev

22.0%▼

35.0%

45.6%

MacKinnon

48.0%▼

54.0%

43.7%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Apr 1, 2019	3	05:16	Offensive	Ivan Barbashev
Apr 1, 2019	1	04:46	Neutral	Ivan Barbashev
Feb 16, 2019	3	11:01	Offensive	Ivan Barbashev
Feb 16, 2019	3	03:13	Offensive	Nathan MacKinnon
Dec 14, 2018	2	08:54	Defensive	Ivan Barbashev
Nov 30, 2018	2	15:49	Offensive	Nathan MacKinnon
Nov 30, 2018	2	08:41	Defensive	Ivan Barbashev
Nov 30, 2018	1	02:49	Offensive	Nathan MacKinnon

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