Who wins more faceoffs, Aleksander Barkov or Valtteri Filppula?

Aleksander Barkov leads the head-to-head 9-2 across 11 faceoffs.

What is Aleksander Barkov's faceoff record against Valtteri Filppula?

Aleksander Barkov is 9-2 against Valtteri Filppula in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 4-1, Defensive 3-0, Neutral 2-1.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Aleksander Barkov or Valtteri Filppula?

Aleksander Barkov is the predicted winner with a 60.0% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Aleksander Barkov vs Valtteri Filppula

Aleksander BarkovL vs Valtteri FilppulaL

2017-18 · Faceoff Head-to-Head

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 All Seasons

Scouting Report

Aleksander Barkov holds a +2.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Barkov on offensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Barkov wins 55.3% vs left-shot opponents — Filppula shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Barkov 53.3% vs Filppula 51.1% (+2.2%)

H2H factor Barkov leads 9-2 in 11 meetings

Offensive zone Barkov 56.9%

Defensive zone Barkov 61.9%

Neutral zone Barkov 63.2%

Result Aleksander Barkov favored at 60.0%

60.0%

40.0%

Barkov Filppula

Head-to-Head Record

9 - 2 (11 meetings)

Barkov Filppula

Last 10: Barkov 8-2 Filppula

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Barkov

Barkov Filppula

5 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Barkov

Barkov Filppula

3 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Barkov

Barkov Filppula

3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Barkov

Filppula

Edge

Even Strength

54.6% (1,326)

52.5% (840)

+2.1%

Power Play

51.4% (222)

46.8% (47)

+4.6%

Penalty Kill

47.0% (149)

38.1% (63)

+8.9%

On penalty kill, Barkov has a +8.9% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Filppula shoots left. Barkov is 55.3% vs left-shot opponents (1,079).

Barkov shoots left. Filppula is 50.6% vs left-shot opponents (633).

Home / Away

Barkov

Filppula

Home

55.3% (816)

51.1% (491)

Away

51.9% (881)

51.4% (459)

By Period

Barkov

Filppula

55.7%

48.9%

53.7%

52.7%

51.3%

52.4%

85.7%

Final 5 min

52.2%

49.8%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Barkov

44.0%▼

47.5%

53.5%

Filppula

52.0%▲

45.0%

51.3%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Mar 4, 2018	3	17:15	Defensive	Aleksander Barkov
Mar 4, 2018	2	10:55	Offensive	Aleksander Barkov
Mar 4, 2018	1	04:19	Defensive	Aleksander Barkov
Dec 28, 2017	2	16:28	Offensive	Valtteri Filppula
Dec 28, 2017	2	09:19	Neutral	Valtteri Filppula
Dec 28, 2017	1	14:57	Offensive	Aleksander Barkov
Dec 28, 2017	1	00:36	Offensive	Aleksander Barkov
Oct 17, 2017	3	15:04	Offensive	Aleksander Barkov
Oct 17, 2017	3	14:01	Neutral	Aleksander Barkov
Oct 17, 2017	3	05:33	Defensive	Aleksander Barkov
Oct 17, 2017	2	01:05	Neutral	Aleksander Barkov

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