Jacob Josefson vs Mathew Barzal

2017-18 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Jacob Josefson holds a +1.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Barzal on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Josefson 45.5% vs Barzal 43.4% (+1.5%)
H2H factor Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Barzal 72.1%
Defensive zone Barzal 51.3%
Neutral zone Barzal 54.6%
Result Mathew Barzal favored at 57.0%
43.0%
57.0%
Josefson Barzal
Head-to-Head Record
2 - 4 (6 meetings)
2
4
Josefson Barzal
Last 6: Josefson 2-4 Barzal

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Barzal
0
1
Josefson Barzal
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Josefson
1
0
Josefson Barzal
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Barzal
1
3
Josefson Barzal
4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Josefson
Barzal
Edge
Even Strength
44.9% (272)
42.3% (813)
+2.6%
Power Play
75.0% (4)
47.4% (19)
+27.6%
Penalty Kill
34.9% (43)
100.0% (2)
-65.1%
On penalty kill, Barzal has a +65.1% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Barzal shoots right. Josefson is 49.1% vs right-shot opponents (116).
Josefson shoots left. Barzal is 43.1% vs left-shot opponents (557).
Home / Away
Josefson
Barzal
Home
43.5% (168)
44.3% (436)
Away
44.7% (152)
40.7% (398)
By Period
Josefson
Barzal
P1
42.1%
39.7%
P2
46.0%
44.3%
P3
44.0%
44.2%
Final 5 min
52.5%
39.6%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Josefson
42.0%
44.0%
44.1%
Barzal
36.0%
44.0%
42.6%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Dec 27, 2017 3 11:33 Neutral Jacob Josefson
Dec 27, 2017 2 09:43 Neutral Mathew Barzal
Dec 27, 2017 1 13:05 Defensive Jacob Josefson
Dec 27, 2017 1 12:56 Neutral Mathew Barzal
Oct 7, 2017 2 07:14 Offensive Mathew Barzal
Oct 7, 2017 2 07:00 Neutral Mathew Barzal