Brendan Gaunce vs Brett Howden

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

Brendan Gaunce holds a +7.1% FO% edge overall. Gaunce wins 56.2% vs left-shot opponents — Howden shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Gaunce 54.4% vs Howden 49.8% (+7.1%)
Offensive zone Howden 67.3%
Defensive zone Gaunce 63.2%
Neutral zone Howden 55.0%
Result Brett Howden favored at 53.0%
47.0%
53.0%
Gaunce Howden
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Gaunce
Howden
Edge
Even Strength
58.1% (155)
49.8% (402)
+8.3%
Power Play
0.0% (1)
55.6% (18)
-55.6%
Penalty Kill
52.0% (25)
47.1% (34)
+4.9%
On power play, Howden has a +55.6% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Howden shoots left. Gaunce is 56.2% vs left-shot opponents (105).
Gaunce shoots left. Howden is 53.1% vs left-shot opponents (275).
Home / Away
Gaunce
Howden
Home
54.8% (93)
46.5% (217)
Away
59.1% (88)
52.7% (237)
By Period
Gaunce
Howden
P1
62.3%
51.4%
P2
48.1%
51.6%
P3
59.5%
48.5%
Final 5 min
51.2%
50.5%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Gaunce
50.0%
56.5%
56.9%
Howden
46.0%
45.0%
49.8%