Ivan Barbashev vs William Eklund

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

William Eklund holds a +8.9% FO% edge overall. Barbashev wins 24.3% vs left-shot opponents — Eklund shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Barbashev 40.8% vs Eklund 46.4% (-8.9%)
Offensive zone Barbashev 71.8%
Defensive zone Eklund 53.0%
Neutral zone Barbashev 52.0%
Result Ivan Barbashev favored at 56.9%
56.9%
43.1%
Barbashev Eklund
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Barbashev
Eklund
Edge
Even Strength
20.0% (45)
34.8% (23)
-14.8%
On even strength, Eklund has a +14.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Eklund shoots left. Barbashev is 24.3% vs left-shot opponents (37).
Barbashev shoots left. Eklund is 22.2% vs left-shot opponents (9).
Home / Away
Barbashev
Eklund
Home
23.1% (26)
13.3% (15)
Away
23.1% (26)
60.0% (10)
By Period
Barbashev
Eklund
P1
36.4%
30.0%
P2
6.7%
25.0%
P3
20.0%
60.0%
Final 5 min
0.0%
0.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Barbashev
24.0%
35.0%
23.1%
Eklund
30.0%
28.5%
32.0%