Scouting Report
Radek Faksa holds a +15.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Faksa on neutral-zone draws (60% H2H, 5 meetings). Barbashev wins 38.6% vs left-shot opponents — Faksa shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Barbashev 42.3% vs Faksa 54.5% (-15.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Barbashev 84.6%
Defensive zone
Barbashev 53.0%
Neutral zone
Barbashev 68.8%
Result
Ivan Barbashev favored at 68.8%
68.8%
31.2%
Barbashev
Faksa
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
6
(9 meetings)
3
6
Barbashev
Faksa
Last 9: Barbashev 3-6 Faksa
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Barbashev
Faksa
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Faksa
0
2
Barbashev
Faksa
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Faksa
2
3
Barbashev
Faksa
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Barbashev
Faksa
Edge
Even Strength
37.9% (272)
55.1% (584)
-17.2%
Power Play
58.6% (29)
66.7% (12)
-8.1%
Penalty Kill
40.7% (27)
53.5% (99)
-12.8%
On even strength, Faksa has a +17.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Faksa shoots left. Barbashev is 38.6% vs left-shot opponents (202).
Barbashev shoots left. Faksa is 55.6% vs left-shot opponents (430).
Home / Away
Barbashev
Faksa
Home
45.3% (137)
54.5% (341)
Away
36.1% (191)
55.6% (354)
By Period
Barbashev
Faksa
P1
41.8%
60.9%
P2
43.1%
53.9%
P3
31.9%
51.4%
OT
75.0%
54.5%
Final 5 min
37.1%
57.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Barbashev
22.0%▼
35.0%
39.9%
Faksa
54.0%▲
50.5%
55.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2021 | 3 | 08:03 | Neutral | Radek Faksa |
| Dec 14, 2021 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Ivan Barbashev |
| Dec 14, 2021 | 2 | 12:41 | Offensive | Radek Faksa |
| Dec 14, 2021 | 2 | 07:59 | Offensive | Ivan Barbashev |
| Dec 14, 2021 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Ivan Barbashev |
| Dec 14, 2021 | 1 | 18:31 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |
| Dec 14, 2021 | 1 | 08:14 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |
| Dec 14, 2021 | 1 | 08:05 | Neutral | Radek Faksa |
| Nov 20, 2021 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Radek Faksa |