Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (45.1% vs 45.6%). Howden wins 44.0% vs left-shot opponents — Byfield shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Howden 46.1% vs Byfield 47.9% (-0.5%)
Offensive zone
Byfield 70.2%
Defensive zone
Howden 78.0%
Neutral zone
Byfield 50.4%
Result
Brett Howden favored at 52.5%
52.5%
47.5%
Howden
Byfield
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Howden
Byfield
Edge
Even Strength
47.3% (330)
45.1% (71)
+2.2%
Power Play
22.2% (9)
44.4% (18)
-22.2%
Penalty Kill
25.9% (27)
100.0% (1)
-74.1%
On penalty kill, Byfield has a +74.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Byfield shoots left. Howden is 44.0% vs left-shot opponents (243).
Howden shoots left. Byfield is 48.3% vs left-shot opponents (60).
Home / Away
Howden
Byfield
Home
44.3% (176)
44.7% (47)
Away
45.8% (190)
46.5% (43)
By Period
Howden
Byfield
P1
43.1%
55.6%
P2
43.1%
47.1%
P3
48.1%
25.0%
Final 5 min
45.6%
50.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Howden
46.0%▬
45.0%
45.1%
Byfield
54.0%▼
57.0%
45.6%