Who wins more faceoffs, Aleksander Barkov or Jordan Staal?

Jordan Staal leads the head-to-head 8-3 across 11 faceoffs.

What is Aleksander Barkov's faceoff record against Jordan Staal?

Aleksander Barkov is 3-8 against Jordan Staal in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 0-3, Defensive 2-1, Neutral 1-4.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Aleksander Barkov or Jordan Staal?

Aleksander Barkov is the predicted winner with a 71.3% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Aleksander Barkov vs Jordan Staal

Aleksander BarkovL vs Jordan StaalL

2013-14 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

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Scouting Report

Jordan Staal holds a +5.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Staal on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Barkov 49.0% vs Staal 54.1% (-5.6%)

H2H factor Staal leads 8-3 in 11 meetings

Offensive zone Barkov 71.5%

Defensive zone Barkov 73.6%

Neutral zone Barkov 69.6%

Result Aleksander Barkov favored at 71.3%

71.3%

28.7%

Barkov Staal

Head-to-Head Record

3 - 8 (11 meetings)

Barkov Staal

Last 10: Barkov 3-7 Staal

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Staal

Barkov Staal

3 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Barkov

Barkov Staal

3 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Staal

Barkov Staal

5 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Barkov

Staal

Edge

Even Strength

47.7% (673)

55.3% (1,171)

-7.6%

Power Play

54.1% (133)

56.6% (173)

-2.5%

Penalty Kill

53.8% (13)

42.9% (133)

+10.9%

On penalty kill, Barkov has a +10.9% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Staal shoots left. Barkov is 48.4% vs left-shot opponents (558).

Barkov shoots left. Staal is 53.9% vs left-shot opponents (972).

Home / Away

Barkov

Staal

Home

50.9% (407)

54.7% (720)

Away

46.8% (412)

54.0% (757)

By Period

Barkov

Staal

49.6%

51.2%

48.4%

57.4%

49.6%

54.6%

33.3%

52.2%

Final 5 min

54.9%

59.0%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Barkov

44.0%▼

47.5%

48.8%

Staal

46.0%▼

51.0%

54.4%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Feb 7, 2014	1	10:00	Defensive	Jordan Staal
Feb 7, 2014	1	06:23	Defensive	Aleksander Barkov
Jan 18, 2014	3	10:01	Neutral	Jordan Staal
Jan 18, 2014	2	19:27	Neutral	Jordan Staal
Jan 18, 2014	2	16:23	Neutral	Jordan Staal
Jan 18, 2014	2	00:00	Neutral	Jordan Staal
Jan 18, 2014	1	18:48	Offensive	Jordan Staal
Jan 18, 2014	1	12:56	Neutral	Aleksander Barkov
Jan 18, 2014	1	03:26	Defensive	Aleksander Barkov
Jan 18, 2014	1	03:20	Offensive	Jordan Staal
Jan 18, 2014	1	00:50	Offensive	Jordan Staal

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