Scouting Report
Mika Zibanejad holds a +4.2% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Howden 46.1% vs Zibanejad 49.3% (-4.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Zibanejad 58.7%
Defensive zone
Howden 59.7%
Neutral zone
Zibanejad 53.9%
Result
Brett Howden favored at 50.5%
50.5%
49.5%
Howden
Zibanejad
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
1
(2 meetings)
1
1
Howden
Zibanejad
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
0
1
Howden
Zibanejad
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Howden
1
0
Howden
Zibanejad
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Howden
Zibanejad
Edge
Even Strength
47.3% (330)
50.9% (913)
-3.6%
Power Play
22.2% (9)
59.0% (39)
-36.8%
Penalty Kill
25.9% (27)
37.5% (160)
-11.6%
On power play, Zibanejad has a +36.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zibanejad shoots right. Howden is 47.2% vs right-shot opponents (123).
Howden shoots left. Zibanejad is 48.3% vs left-shot opponents (837).
Home / Away
Howden
Zibanejad
Home
44.3% (176)
51.1% (536)
Away
45.8% (190)
47.6% (576)
By Period
Howden
Zibanejad
P1
43.1%
50.1%
P2
43.1%
47.3%
P3
48.1%
50.7%
OT
100.0%
45.0%
Final 5 min
45.6%
48.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Howden
44.0%▼
46.5%
45.1%
Zibanejad
50.0%▼
51.5%
49.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2024 | 3 | 13:36 | Defensive | Brett Howden |
| Jan 26, 2024 | 2 | 11:19 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |