Mathew Barzal vs William Nylander

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

Mathew Barzal holds a +1.9% FO% edge overall. Barzal wins 42.6% vs right-shot opponents — Nylander shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Barzal 41.4% vs Nylander 45.2% (+1.9%)
Offensive zone Nylander 63.1%
Defensive zone Barzal 72.2%
Neutral zone Barzal 50.4%
Result Mathew Barzal favored at 53.1%
53.1%
46.9%
Barzal Nylander
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Barzal
Nylander
Edge
Even Strength
40.4% (463)
41.0% (61)
-0.6%
Power Play
34.2% (38)
0.0% (5)
+34.2%
On power play, Barzal has a +34.2% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Nylander shoots right. Barzal is 42.6% vs right-shot opponents (115).
Barzal shoots right. Nylander is 21.7% vs right-shot opponents (23).
Home / Away
Barzal
Nylander
Home
38.1% (244)
42.1% (38)
Away
41.3% (264)
32.1% (28)
By Period
Barzal
Nylander
P1
46.6%
37.5%
P2
35.7%
31.0%
P3
37.7%
47.6%
Final 5 min
40.5%
20.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Barzal
36.0%
44.0%
39.8%
Nylander
34.0%
44.0%
37.9%