Mathew Barzal vs Ryan Poehling

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

Ryan Poehling holds a +7.4% FO% edge overall. Barzal wins 39.4% vs left-shot opponents — Poehling shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Barzal 41.9% vs Poehling 48.0% (-7.4%)
H2H factor Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Barzal 76.1%
Defensive zone Poehling 78.4%
Neutral zone Poehling 57.3%
Result Ryan Poehling favored at 51.1%
48.9%
51.1%
Barzal Poehling
Head-to-Head Record
1 - 1 (2 meetings)
1
1
Barzal Poehling

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Barzal
1
0
Barzal Poehling
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Poehling
0
1
Barzal Poehling
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Barzal
Poehling
Edge
Even Strength
40.9% (469)
50.4% (680)
-9.5%
Power Play
34.2% (38)
58.3% (12)
-24.1%
Penalty Kill
28.6% (7)
38.8% (219)
-10.2%
On power play, Poehling has a +24.1% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Poehling shoots left. Barzal is 39.4% vs left-shot opponents (398).
Barzal shoots right. Poehling is 51.0% vs right-shot opponents (296).
Home / Away
Barzal
Poehling
Home
39.2% (250)
47.4% (422)
Away
41.3% (264)
48.1% (489)
By Period
Barzal
Poehling
P1
46.3%
53.3%
P2
36.7%
40.3%
P3
38.5%
50.0%
OT
0.0%
40.0%
Final 5 min
41.1%
52.3%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Barzal
44.0%
45.0%
40.3%
Poehling
60.0%
53.5%
47.7%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Dec 11, 2025 3 19:09 Offensive Mathew Barzal
Dec 11, 2025 1 08:33 Defensive Ryan Poehling