Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (44.4% vs 45.0%). Krebs wins 43.9% vs left-shot opponents — Byfield shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Krebs 45.5% vs Byfield 45.4% (-0.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Byfield 54.3%
Defensive zone
Byfield 55.4%
Neutral zone
Byfield 56.6%
Result
Quinton Byfield favored at 55.5%
44.5%
55.5%
Krebs
Byfield
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
2
(5 meetings)
3
2
Krebs
Byfield
Last 5: Krebs 3-2 Byfield
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Krebs
Byfield
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Krebs
1
0
Krebs
Byfield
1 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Krebs
Byfield
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Krebs
Byfield
Edge
Even Strength
44.6% (388)
46.5% (759)
-1.9%
Power Play
25.0% (4)
50.0% (58)
-25.0%
Penalty Kill
45.0% (20)
35.1% (148)
+9.9%
On power play, Byfield has a +25.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Byfield shoots left. Krebs is 43.9% vs left-shot opponents (280).
Krebs shoots left. Byfield is 43.6% vs left-shot opponents (637).
Home / Away
Krebs
Byfield
Home
46.8% (188)
46.2% (442)
Away
42.4% (224)
44.0% (523)
By Period
Krebs
Byfield
P1
47.2%
44.1%
P2
44.9%
43.5%
P3
41.1%
47.7%
OT
0.0%
39.3%
Final 5 min
53.5%
42.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Krebs
48.0%▲
45.0%
44.4%
Byfield
66.0%▲
56.0%
45.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | 3 | 10:03 | Offensive | Quinton Byfield |
| Mar 21, 2026 | 3 | 07:01 | Offensive | Peyton Krebs |
| Mar 21, 2026 | 2 | 08:08 | Defensive | Peyton Krebs |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 1 | 18:32 | Neutral | Peyton Krebs |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 1 | 10:50 | Neutral | Quinton Byfield |