Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (54.3% vs 54.7%). Look for Sutter on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Sutter 54.0% vs Zajac 54.4% (-0.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Zajac 54.8%
Defensive zone
Sutter 51.6%
Neutral zone
Zajac 59.7%
Result
Travis Zajac favored at 53.4%
46.6%
53.4%
Sutter
Zajac
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
2
(8 meetings)
6
2
Sutter
Zajac
Last 8: Sutter 6-2 Zajac
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Sutter
1
0
Sutter
Zajac
1 total
Defensive Zone
Even
2
2
Sutter
Zajac
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Sutter
3
0
Sutter
Zajac
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Sutter
Zajac
Edge
Even Strength
54.6% (1,088)
54.1% (1,208)
+0.5%
Power Play
59.3% (150)
60.9% (230)
-1.6%
Penalty Kill
49.1% (214)
50.3% (179)
-1.2%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zajac shoots right. Sutter is 50.3% vs right-shot opponents (439).
Sutter shoots right. Zajac is 51.5% vs right-shot opponents (517).
Home / Away
Sutter
Zajac
Home
55.0% (714)
56.3% (778)
Away
53.5% (738)
53.2% (839)
By Period
Sutter
Zajac
P1
54.3%
56.3%
P2
53.1%
54.6%
P3
54.8%
53.1%
OT
63.3%
55.6%
Final 5 min
53.2%
54.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Sutter
62.0%▲
57.0%
54.3%
Zajac
62.0%▲
52.5%
54.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2017 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Brandon Sutter |
| Jan 15, 2017 | 3 | 18:22 | Offensive | Brandon Sutter |
| Jan 15, 2017 | 2 | 08:48 | Defensive | Brandon Sutter |
| Jan 15, 2017 | 1 | 07:42 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Dec 6, 2016 | 3 | 15:23 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Dec 6, 2016 | 2 | 16:57 | Defensive | Brandon Sutter |
| Dec 6, 2016 | 1 | 18:41 | Neutral | Brandon Sutter |
| Dec 6, 2016 | 1 | 18:36 | Neutral | Brandon Sutter |