Scouting Report
Brett Howden holds a +2.3% FO% edge overall. Howden wins 53.1% vs left-shot opponents — Blueger shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Howden 49.8% vs Blueger 48.1% (+2.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (1 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Howden 73.7%
Defensive zone
Blueger 57.5%
Neutral zone
Howden 50.7%
Result
Brett Howden favored at 73.7%
73.7%
26.3%
Howden
Blueger
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
0
(1 meetings)
1
0
Howden
Blueger
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Howden
1
0
Howden
Blueger
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Howden
Blueger
Edge
Even Strength
49.8% (402)
49.4% (265)
+0.4%
Power Play
55.6% (18)
66.7% (9)
-11.1%
Penalty Kill
47.1% (34)
34.0% (50)
+13.1%
On penalty kill, Howden has a +13.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Blueger shoots left. Howden is 53.1% vs left-shot opponents (275).
Howden shoots left. Blueger is 45.7% vs left-shot opponents (210).
Home / Away
Howden
Blueger
Home
46.5% (217)
49.8% (215)
Away
52.7% (237)
43.1% (109)
By Period
Howden
Blueger
P1
51.4%
46.4%
P2
51.6%
50.4%
P3
48.5%
44.8%
OT
26.7%
100.0%
Final 5 min
50.5%
45.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Howden
46.0%▬
45.0%
49.8%
Blueger
48.0%▬
47.5%
47.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | 1 | 00:24 | Offensive | Brett Howden |