Bo Horvat vs Nick Paul

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

Bo Horvat holds a +2.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Paul on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 6 meetings). Horvat wins 55.7% vs left-shot opponents — Paul shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Horvat 55.9% vs Paul 53.6% (+2.2%)
H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Paul 61.8%
Defensive zone Paul 72.1%
Neutral zone Paul 62.6%
Result Nick Paul favored at 64.2%
35.8%
64.2%
Horvat Paul
Head-to-Head Record
3 - 6 (9 meetings)
3
6
Horvat Paul
Last 9: Horvat 3-6 Paul

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Paul
0
6
Horvat Paul
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Horvat
2
0
Horvat Paul
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Horvat
1
0
Horvat Paul
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Horvat
Paul
Edge
Even Strength
55.4% (713)
53.7% (354)
+1.7%
Power Play
63.2% (242)
59.0% (61)
+4.2%
Penalty Kill
48.1% (104)
52.9% (34)
-4.8%
On penalty kill, Paul has a +4.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Paul shoots left. Horvat is 55.7% vs left-shot opponents (616).
Horvat shoots left. Paul is 54.2% vs left-shot opponents (321).
Home / Away
Horvat
Paul
Home
59.0% (515)
55.1% (216)
Away
54.0% (544)
53.6% (233)
By Period
Horvat
Paul
P1
59.6%
54.9%
P2
53.9%
54.5%
P3
56.2%
54.3%
OT
55.0%
44.4%
Final 5 min
59.6%
57.7%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Horvat
66.0%
56.5%
56.5%
Paul
54.0%
56.5%
54.3%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Dec 6, 2025 3 18:29 Offensive Nick Paul
Dec 6, 2025 3 18:07 Offensive Nick Paul
Dec 6, 2025 3 17:46 Defensive Bo Horvat
Dec 2, 2025 3 19:06 Offensive Nick Paul
Dec 2, 2025 3 07:54 Offensive Nick Paul
Dec 2, 2025 2 03:49 Offensive Nick Paul
Dec 2, 2025 1 19:20 Defensive Bo Horvat
Dec 2, 2025 1 12:53 Offensive Nick Paul
Dec 2, 2025 1 02:10 Neutral Bo Horvat