Brett Howden vs Cole Schwindt

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

Brett Howden holds a +5.4% FO% edge overall. Howden wins 44.7% vs right-shot opponents — Schwindt shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Howden 49.8% vs Schwindt 46.8% (+5.4%)
H2H factor Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Howden 61.7%
Defensive zone Howden 76.5%
Neutral zone Howden 70.5%
Result Brett Howden favored at 68.2%
68.2%
31.8%
Howden Schwindt
Head-to-Head Record
5 - 0 (5 meetings)
5
0
Howden Schwindt
Last 5: Howden 5-0 Schwindt

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Howden
2
0
Howden Schwindt
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Howden
1
0
Howden Schwindt
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Howden
2
0
Howden Schwindt
2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Howden
Schwindt
Edge
Even Strength
49.8% (402)
43.4% (122)
+6.4%
Power Play
55.6% (18)
75.0% (4)
-19.4%
Penalty Kill
47.1% (34)
44.4% (9)
+2.7%
On power play, Schwindt has a +19.4% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Schwindt shoots right. Howden is 44.7% vs right-shot opponents (179).
Howden shoots left. Schwindt is 50.0% vs left-shot opponents (78).
Home / Away
Howden
Schwindt
Home
46.5% (217)
40.3% (77)
Away
52.7% (237)
50.0% (58)
By Period
Howden
Schwindt
P1
51.4%
47.6%
P2
51.6%
42.9%
P3
48.5%
43.2%
Final 5 min
50.5%
51.3%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Howden
46.0%
45.0%
49.8%
Schwindt
44.0%
47.0%
44.4%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Nov 10, 2025 1 16:36 Neutral Brett Howden
Nov 10, 2025 1 11:18 Defensive Brett Howden
Oct 25, 2025 2 18:29 Offensive Brett Howden
Oct 25, 2025 1 14:46 Neutral Brett Howden
Oct 25, 2025 1 09:49 Offensive Brett Howden