Scouting Report
Ivan Barbashev holds a +11.2% FO% edge overall. Barbashev wins 45.0% vs left-shot opponents — Eklund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Barbashev 46.5% vs Eklund 37.0% (+11.2%)
Offensive zone
Barbashev 67.8%
Defensive zone
Eklund 66.7%
Neutral zone
Eklund 55.4%
Result
William Eklund favored at 51.4%
48.6%
51.4%
Barbashev
Eklund
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Barbashev
Eklund
Edge
Even Strength
40.0% (75)
30.8% (208)
+9.2%
Power Play
58.3% (12)
47.1% (17)
+11.2%
On power play, Barbashev has a +11.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Eklund shoots left. Barbashev is 45.0% vs left-shot opponents (60).
Barbashev shoots left. Eklund is 29.4% vs left-shot opponents (143).
Home / Away
Barbashev
Eklund
Home
45.8% (48)
31.2% (125)
Away
38.5% (39)
31.4% (105)
By Period
Barbashev
Eklund
P1
43.3%
29.5%
P2
31.0%
27.2%
P3
53.6%
37.1%
Final 5 min
35.3%
27.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Barbashev
26.0%▼
36.5%
42.5%
Eklund
24.0%▼
28.0%
31.3%