Scouting Report
Mathew Barzal holds a +2.0% FO% edge overall. Barzal wins 41.9% vs left-shot opponents — Ruutu shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Barzal 42.2% vs Ruutu 41.0% (+2.0%)
Offensive zone
Barzal 50.5%
Defensive zone
Barzal 51.2%
Neutral zone
Barzal 51.8%
Result
Mathew Barzal favored at 51.2%
51.2%
48.8%
Barzal
Ruutu
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Barzal
Ruutu
Edge
Even Strength
41.9% (3,565)
40.3% (688)
+1.6%
Power Play
43.4% (205)
37.8% (119)
+5.6%
Penalty Kill
42.3% (26)
36.4% (11)
+5.9%
On penalty kill, Barzal has a +5.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Ruutu shoots left. Barzal is 41.9% vs left-shot opponents (2,699).
Barzal shoots right. Ruutu is 38.9% vs right-shot opponents (293).
Home / Away
Barzal
Ruutu
Home
43.1% (1,895)
42.2% (438)
Away
40.9% (1,901)
37.4% (388)
By Period
Barzal
Ruutu
P1
40.7%
37.9%
P2
44.4%
40.7%
P3
41.0%
41.3%
OT
27.6%
40.0%
Final 5 min
39.9%
45.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Barzal
36.0%▼
44.0%
42.0%
Ruutu
38.0%▲
36.5%
40.0%