Ivan Barbashev vs William Eklund

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

William Eklund holds a +8.0% FO% edge overall. Barbashev wins 22.9% vs left-shot opponents — Eklund shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Barbashev 40.7% vs Eklund 46.7% (-8.0%)
Offensive zone Barbashev 75.4%
Defensive zone Eklund 56.6%
Neutral zone Barbashev 52.0%
Result Ivan Barbashev favored at 57.0%
57.0%
43.0%
Barbashev Eklund
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Barbashev
Eklund
Edge
Even Strength
18.6% (43)
33.3% (18)
-14.7%
On even strength, Eklund has a +14.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Eklund shoots left. Barbashev is 22.9% vs left-shot opponents (35).
Barbashev shoots left. Eklund is 12.5% vs left-shot opponents (8).
Home / Away
Barbashev
Eklund
Home
20.8% (24)
16.7% (12)
Away
23.1% (26)
50.0% (8)
By Period
Barbashev
Eklund
P1
33.3%
25.0%
P2
6.7%
20.0%
P3
21.4%
60.0%
Final 5 min
0.0%
0.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Barbashev
22.0%
35.0%
22.0%
Eklund
28.0%
29.0%
30.0%