Scouting Report
Brett Howden holds a +5.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Howden on neutral-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Howden wins 44.7% vs right-shot opponents — Strome shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Howden 49.8% vs Strome 45.9% (+5.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Howden 56.3%
Defensive zone
Howden 72.4%
Neutral zone
Howden 71.4%
Result
Brett Howden favored at 68.8%
68.8%
31.2%
Howden
Strome
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
1
(6 meetings)
5
1
Howden
Strome
Last 6: Howden 5-1 Strome
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Howden
1
0
Howden
Strome
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Howden
4
1
Howden
Strome
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Howden
Strome
Edge
Even Strength
49.8% (402)
45.4% (315)
+4.4%
Power Play
55.6% (18)
35.7% (28)
+19.9%
Penalty Kill
47.1% (34)
50.0% (4)
-2.9%
On power play, Howden has a +19.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Strome shoots right. Howden is 44.7% vs right-shot opponents (179).
Howden shoots left. Strome is 46.0% vs left-shot opponents (250).
Home / Away
Howden
Strome
Home
46.5% (217)
42.6% (188)
Away
52.7% (237)
47.2% (159)
By Period
Howden
Strome
P1
51.4%
38.6%
P2
51.6%
48.4%
P3
48.5%
46.2%
OT
26.7%
33.3%
Final 5 min
50.5%
45.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Howden
46.0%▬
45.0%
49.8%
Strome
50.0%▲
45.0%
44.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2025 | 3 | 16:24 | Neutral | Ryan Strome |
| Nov 22, 2025 | 3 | 12:29 | Neutral | Brett Howden |
| Nov 22, 2025 | 3 | 12:21 | Neutral | Brett Howden |
| Nov 22, 2025 | 3 | 03:05 | Offensive | Brett Howden |
| Nov 22, 2025 | 1 | 03:08 | Neutral | Brett Howden |
| Nov 22, 2025 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Brett Howden |