Who wins more faceoffs, Mathew Barzal or Mikael Granlund?

Mikael Granlund leads the head-to-head 6-5 across 11 faceoffs.

What is Mathew Barzal's faceoff record against Mikael Granlund?

Mathew Barzal is 5-6 against Mikael Granlund in head-to-head faceoffs. Zone breakdown: Offensive 3-1, Defensive 1-3, Neutral 1-2.

Who is predicted to win the next faceoff, Mathew Barzal or Mikael Granlund?

Mathew Barzal is the predicted winner with a 58.9% win probability based on historical stats and XGBoost ML analysis.

Mathew Barzal vs Mikael Granlund

Mathew BarzalR vs Mikael GranlundL

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head

2025-26 2024-25 2023-24 2022-23 2021-22 All Seasons

Scouting Report

Mikael Granlund holds a +6.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Barzal on offensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Barzal wins 41.9% vs left-shot opponents — Granlund shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown

Model XGBoost ML Model

Overall FO% (Bayesian) Barzal 42.2% vs Granlund 48.5% (-6.5%)

H2H factor Granlund leads 6-5 in 11 meetings

Offensive zone Barzal 60.8%

Defensive zone Barzal 57.5%

Neutral zone Barzal 58.2%

Result Mathew Barzal favored at 58.9%

58.9%

41.1%

Barzal Granlund

Head-to-Head Record

5 - 6 (11 meetings)

Barzal Granlund

Last 10: Barzal 5-5 Granlund

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone

Edge: Barzal

Barzal Granlund

4 total

Defensive Zone

Edge: Granlund

Barzal Granlund

4 total

Neutral Zone

Edge: Granlund

Barzal Granlund

3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation

Barzal

Granlund

Edge

Even Strength

41.9% (3,558)

48.6% (6,628)

-6.7%

Power Play

43.4% (205)

52.1% (728)

-8.7%

Penalty Kill

42.3% (26)

43.7% (625)

-1.4%

On power play, Granlund has a +8.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness

Granlund shoots left. Barzal is 41.9% vs left-shot opponents (2,695).

Barzal shoots right. Granlund is 49.1% vs right-shot opponents (2,913).

Home / Away

Barzal

Granlund

Home

43.1% (1,893)

51.0% (3,808)

Away

40.9% (1,896)

46.2% (4,173)

By Period

Barzal

Granlund

40.6%

48.8%

44.4%

48.7%

41.0%

48.2%

27.6%

43.6%

Final 5 min

39.9%

47.5%

Recent Form

Player

Last 50

Last 200

Career

Barzal

40.0%▼

44.5%

42.0%

Granlund

56.0%▲

43.0%

48.5%

Recent Faceoffs

Date	Period	Time	Zone	Winner
Dec 11, 2025	3	04:17	Offensive	Mikael Granlund
Jan 18, 2025	2	03:17	Defensive	Mikael Granlund
Jan 18, 2025	1	03:16	Offensive	Mathew Barzal
Mar 7, 2024	2	16:08	Offensive	Mathew Barzal
Dec 9, 2021	3	12:31	Neutral	Mathew Barzal
Dec 9, 2021	3	07:01	Defensive	Mathew Barzal
Dec 9, 2021	2	14:13	Neutral	Mikael Granlund
Oct 30, 2021	3	16:01	Defensive	Mikael Granlund
Oct 30, 2021	2	05:08	Offensive	Mathew Barzal
Feb 10, 2019	2	02:01	Neutral	Mikael Granlund
Feb 19, 2018	3	08:56	Defensive	Mikael Granlund

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