Scouting Report
Ivan Barbashev holds a +5.8% FO% edge overall. Barbashev wins 45.5% vs left-shot opponents — Eklund shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Barbashev 46.6% vs Eklund 44.9% (+5.8%)
Offensive zone
Barbashev 57.2%
Defensive zone
Eklund 63.5%
Neutral zone
Barbashev 55.8%
Result
William Eklund favored at 50.2%
49.8%
50.2%
Barbashev
Eklund
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Barbashev
Eklund
Edge
Even Strength
39.3% (28)
24.0% (25)
+15.3%
Power Play
20.0% (5)
60.0% (5)
-40.0%
On power play, Eklund has a +40.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Eklund shoots left. Barbashev is 45.5% vs left-shot opponents (22).
Barbashev shoots left. Eklund is 30.0% vs left-shot opponents (20).
Home / Away
Barbashev
Eklund
Home
35.3% (17)
38.1% (21)
Away
37.5% (16)
20.0% (15)
By Period
Barbashev
Eklund
P1
14.3%
25.0%
P2
61.5%
36.4%
P3
33.3%
33.3%
Final 5 min
0.0%
16.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Barbashev
22.0%▼
35.0%
36.4%
Eklund
28.0%▬
29.0%
30.6%