Mathew Barzal vs Ryan Poehling

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

Ryan Poehling holds a +7.3% FO% edge overall. Barzal wins 38.9% vs left-shot opponents — Poehling shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Barzal 41.4% vs Poehling 47.4% (-7.3%)
H2H factor Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Barzal 71.2%
Defensive zone Poehling 77.8%
Neutral zone Poehling 57.3%
Result Ryan Poehling favored at 53.3%
46.7%
53.3%
Barzal Poehling
Head-to-Head Record
1 - 1 (2 meetings)
1
1
Barzal Poehling

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Barzal
1
0
Barzal Poehling
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Poehling
0
1
Barzal Poehling
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Barzal
Poehling
Edge
Even Strength
40.4% (463)
49.8% (626)
-9.4%
Power Play
34.2% (38)
58.3% (12)
-24.1%
Penalty Kill
28.6% (7)
38.2% (207)
-9.6%
On power play, Poehling has a +24.1% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Poehling shoots left. Barzal is 38.9% vs left-shot opponents (393).
Barzal shoots right. Poehling is 50.7% vs right-shot opponents (286).
Home / Away
Barzal
Poehling
Home
38.1% (244)
47.3% (404)
Away
41.3% (264)
46.9% (441)
By Period
Barzal
Poehling
P1
46.6%
53.5%
P2
35.7%
39.4%
P3
37.7%
49.1%
OT
0.0%
35.7%
Final 5 min
40.5%
51.8%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Barzal
36.0%
44.0%
39.8%
Poehling
58.0%
48.5%
47.1%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Dec 11, 2025 3 19:09 Offensive Mathew Barzal
Dec 11, 2025 1 08:33 Defensive Ryan Poehling