Anthony Cirelli vs Mika Zibanejad
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mika Zibanejad holds a +2.8% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cirelli 49.1% vs Zibanejad 51.6% (-2.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Cirelli 53.7%
Defensive zone
Cirelli 51.6%
Neutral zone
Cirelli 52.4%
Result
Anthony Cirelli favored at 52.3%
52.3%
47.7%
Cirelli
Zibanejad
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
2
(3 meetings)
1
2
Cirelli
Zibanejad
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
0
1
Cirelli
Zibanejad
1 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Cirelli
Zibanejad
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cirelli
Zibanejad
Edge
Even Strength
50.4% (613)
53.4% (770)
-3.0%
Power Play
69.9% (83)
46.2% (39)
+23.7%
Penalty Kill
36.5% (208)
44.7% (141)
-8.2%
On power play, Cirelli has a +23.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zibanejad shoots right. Cirelli is 47.8% vs right-shot opponents (301).
Cirelli shoots left. Zibanejad is 51.1% vs left-shot opponents (697).
Home / Away
Cirelli
Zibanejad
Home
54.2% (395)
49.0% (429)
Away
45.0% (509)
54.1% (521)
By Period
Cirelli
Zibanejad
P1
50.8%
53.0%
P2
50.0%
51.1%
P3
46.6%
51.0%
OT
33.3%
60.0%
Final 5 min
53.4%
56.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cirelli
50.0%▼
53.0%
49.0%
Zibanejad
50.0%▼
51.5%
51.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2025 | 2 | 18:27 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Nov 29, 2025 | 2 | 11:16 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Nov 29, 2025 | 2 | 08:30 | Defensive | Anthony Cirelli |