Mathew Barzal vs Nick Paul

2019-20 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Nick Paul holds a +9.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Paul on neutral-zone draws (57% H2H, 7 meetings). Barzal wins 41.1% vs left-shot opponents — Paul shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Barzal 42.9% vs Paul 51.0% (-9.6%)
H2H factor Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Barzal 66.7%
Defensive zone Barzal 65.7%
Neutral zone Barzal 65.4%
Result Mathew Barzal favored at 65.4%
65.4%
34.6%
Barzal Paul
Head-to-Head Record
3 - 5 (8 meetings)
3
5
Barzal Paul
Last 8: Barzal 3-5 Paul

Zone Breakdown

Defensive Zone
Edge: Paul
0
1
Barzal Paul
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Paul
3
4
Barzal Paul
7 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Barzal
Paul
Edge
Even Strength
40.7% (514)
53.5% (312)
-12.8%
Power Play
58.3% (24)
53.8% (26)
+4.5%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (10)
29.4% (34)
+20.6%
On penalty kill, Barzal has a +20.6% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Paul shoots left. Barzal is 41.1% vs left-shot opponents (392).
Barzal shoots right. Paul is 45.4% vs right-shot opponents (163).
Home / Away
Barzal
Paul
Home
43.0% (279)
45.8% (153)
Away
40.1% (269)
55.0% (220)
By Period
Barzal
Paul
P1
41.2%
55.9%
P2
46.4%
48.9%
P3
37.1%
50.0%
OT
50.0%
0.0%
Final 5 min
48.3%
45.7%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Barzal
36.0%
44.0%
41.6%
Paul
54.0%
54.0%
51.2%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 5, 2020 3 08:00 Defensive Nick Paul
Nov 5, 2019 2 19:53 Neutral Nick Paul
Oct 25, 2019 3 07:08 Neutral Mathew Barzal
Oct 25, 2019 3 03:10 Neutral Mathew Barzal
Oct 25, 2019 2 07:14 Neutral Mathew Barzal
Oct 25, 2019 2 02:09 Neutral Nick Paul
Oct 25, 2019 1 07:59 Neutral Nick Paul
Oct 25, 2019 1 03:46 Neutral Nick Paul