Scouting Report
Brett Howden holds a +2.9% FO% edge overall. Howden wins 53.0% vs left-shot opponents — Dvorsky shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Howden 49.7% vs Dvorsky 47.2% (+2.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Dvorsky 64.7%
Defensive zone
Howden 59.9%
Neutral zone
Dvorsky 53.6%
Result
Dalibor Dvorsky favored at 55.4%
44.6%
55.4%
Howden
Dvorsky
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
3
(5 meetings)
2
3
Howden
Dvorsky
Last 5: Howden 2-3 Dvorsky
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Howden
Dvorsky
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Howden
1
0
Howden
Dvorsky
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Dvorsky
0
2
Howden
Dvorsky
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Howden
Dvorsky
Edge
Even Strength
49.6% (397)
47.3% (543)
+2.3%
Power Play
55.6% (18)
42.9% (77)
+12.7%
Penalty Kill
47.1% (34)
50.0% (2)
-2.9%
On power play, Howden has a +12.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Dvorsky shoots left. Howden is 53.0% vs left-shot opponents (270).
Howden shoots left. Dvorsky is 47.2% vs left-shot opponents (415).
Home / Away
Howden
Dvorsky
Home
46.2% (212)
47.3% (298)
Away
52.7% (237)
46.3% (324)
By Period
Howden
Dvorsky
P1
50.7%
48.4%
P2
51.9%
45.4%
P3
48.5%
46.4%
OT
26.7%
50.0%
Final 5 min
50.5%
43.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Howden
42.0%▼
45.0%
49.7%
Dvorsky
38.0%▼
44.5%
46.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2026 | 3 | 08:58 | Offensive | Dalibor Dvorsky |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 1 | 11:34 | Offensive | Brett Howden |
| Nov 15, 2025 | 3 | 15:57 | Neutral | Dalibor Dvorsky |
| Nov 15, 2025 | 1 | 18:03 | Defensive | Brett Howden |
| Nov 15, 2025 | 1 | 08:47 | Neutral | Dalibor Dvorsky |