Mathew Barzal vs Valtteri Filppula
2017-18 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Valtteri Filppula holds a +8.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Filppula on defensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Barzal wins 43.1% vs left-shot opponents — Filppula shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Barzal 43.4% vs Filppula 51.1% (-8.7%)
H2H factor
Filppula leads 11-4 in 15 meetings
Offensive zone
Barzal 78.5%
Defensive zone
Barzal 81.2%
Neutral zone
Barzal 82.6%
Result
Mathew Barzal favored at 81.8%
81.8%
18.2%
Barzal
Filppula
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
11
(15 meetings)
4
11
Barzal
Filppula
Last 10: Barzal 4-6 Filppula
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Filppula
0
1
Barzal
Filppula
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Filppula
1
4
Barzal
Filppula
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Filppula
3
6
Barzal
Filppula
9 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Barzal
Filppula
Edge
Even Strength
42.3% (813)
52.5% (840)
-10.2%
Power Play
47.4% (19)
46.8% (47)
+0.6%
Penalty Kill
100.0% (2)
38.1% (63)
+61.9%
On penalty kill, Barzal has a +61.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Filppula shoots left. Barzal is 43.1% vs left-shot opponents (557).
Barzal shoots right. Filppula is 52.7% vs right-shot opponents (317).
Home / Away
Barzal
Filppula
Home
44.3% (436)
51.1% (491)
Away
40.7% (398)
51.4% (459)
By Period
Barzal
Filppula
P1
39.7%
48.9%
P2
44.3%
52.7%
P3
44.2%
51.3%
OT
33.3%
85.7%
Final 5 min
39.6%
49.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Barzal
40.0%▼
44.5%
42.6%
Filppula
52.0%▲
45.0%
51.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2018 | 3 | 13:32 | Neutral | Valtteri Filppula |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 3 | 08:16 | Neutral | Mathew Barzal |
| Apr 3, 2018 | 1 | 11:21 | Neutral | Valtteri Filppula |
| Jan 4, 2018 | 3 | 10:41 | Defensive | Mathew Barzal |
| Jan 4, 2018 | 3 | 10:29 | Defensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Jan 4, 2018 | 3 | 08:57 | Defensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Jan 4, 2018 | 2 | 16:43 | Defensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Jan 4, 2018 | 1 | 15:37 | Neutral | Mathew Barzal |
| Nov 24, 2017 | 2 | 12:30 | Neutral | Valtteri Filppula |
| Nov 22, 2017 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mathew Barzal |
| Nov 22, 2017 | 2 | 02:37 | Defensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Nov 22, 2017 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Valtteri Filppula |
| Nov 22, 2017 | 1 | 08:30 | Offensive | Valtteri Filppula |
| Nov 22, 2017 | 1 | 06:02 | Neutral | Valtteri Filppula |
| Nov 22, 2017 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Valtteri Filppula |