Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (46.6% vs 46.3%).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Howden 47.6% vs Maltsev 47.7% (+0.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Maltsev 60.4%
Defensive zone
Howden 59.0%
Neutral zone
Howden 55.0%
Result
Brett Howden favored at 55.8%
55.8%
44.2%
Howden
Maltsev
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
2
(5 meetings)
3
2
Howden
Maltsev
Last 5: Howden 3-2 Maltsev
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Howden
1
0
Howden
Maltsev
1 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Howden
Maltsev
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Howden
Maltsev
Edge
Even Strength
49.7% (191)
46.2% (158)
+3.5%
Power Play
42.9% (14)
100.0% (1)
-57.1%
Penalty Kill
35.4% (48)
0.0% (1)
+35.4%
On power play, Maltsev has a +57.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Maltsev shoots left. Howden is 48.4% vs left-shot opponents (157).
Howden shoots left. Maltsev is 47.9% vs left-shot opponents (94).
Home / Away
Howden
Maltsev
Home
42.8% (138)
46.2% (91)
Away
51.3% (115)
46.4% (69)
By Period
Howden
Maltsev
P1
47.9%
40.4%
P2
49.4%
56.4%
P3
43.3%
41.5%
Final 5 min
45.7%
53.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Howden
44.0%▼
46.5%
46.6%
Maltsev
48.0%▼
53.0%
46.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2021 | 1 | 13:50 | Neutral | Brett Howden |
| Mar 6, 2021 | 3 | 18:47 | Neutral | Brett Howden |
| Mar 6, 2021 | 3 | 14:30 | Defensive | Brett Howden |
| Feb 16, 2021 | 2 | 19:27 | Neutral | Mikhail Maltsev |
| Feb 16, 2021 | 2 | 02:04 | Neutral | Mikhail Maltsev |