Brett Howden vs Jack Hughes

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

Brett Howden holds a +13.6% FO% edge overall. Howden wins 53.1% vs left-shot opponents — Hughes shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Howden 49.8% vs Hughes 39.5% (+13.6%)
Offensive zone Hughes 50.9%
Defensive zone Howden 71.6%
Neutral zone Howden 51.2%
Result Brett Howden favored at 57.3%
57.3%
42.7%
Howden Hughes
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Howden
Hughes
Edge
Even Strength
49.8% (402)
36.7% (305)
+13.1%
Power Play
55.6% (18)
14.3% (7)
+41.3%
Penalty Kill
47.1% (34)
33.3% (6)
+13.8%
On power play, Howden has a +41.3% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Hughes shoots left. Howden is 53.1% vs left-shot opponents (275).
Howden shoots left. Hughes is 33.0% vs left-shot opponents (206).
Home / Away
Howden
Hughes
Home
46.5% (217)
35.8% (159)
Away
52.7% (237)
36.5% (159)
By Period
Howden
Hughes
P1
51.4%
42.3%
P2
51.6%
28.2%
P3
48.5%
37.2%
Final 5 min
50.5%
27.5%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Howden
46.0%
45.0%
49.8%
Hughes
38.0%
37.0%
36.2%