Scouting Report
Travis Zajac holds a +7.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Zajac on neutral-zone draws (64% H2H, 11 meetings). Hodgson wins 44.4% vs right-shot opponents — Zajac shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hodgson 46.6% vs Zajac 54.2% (-7.9%)
H2H factor
Zajac leads 21-14 in 35 meetings
Offensive zone
Hodgson 77.4%
Defensive zone
Hodgson 85.5%
Neutral zone
Hodgson 86.1%
Result
Cody Hodgson favored at 83.4%
83.4%
16.6%
Hodgson
Zajac
Head-to-Head Record
14
-
21
(35 meetings)
14
21
Hodgson
Zajac
Last 10: Hodgson 5-5 Zajac
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Zajac
4
6
Hodgson
Zajac
10 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zajac
6
8
Hodgson
Zajac
14 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Zajac
4
7
Hodgson
Zajac
11 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hodgson
Zajac
Edge
Even Strength
46.2% (2,353)
54.4% (9,056)
-8.2%
Power Play
48.9% (493)
59.1% (1,498)
-10.2%
Penalty Kill
42.7% (157)
48.6% (1,599)
-5.9%
On power play, Zajac has a +10.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zajac shoots right. Hodgson is 44.4% vs right-shot opponents (1,049).
Hodgson shoots right. Zajac is 52.9% vs right-shot opponents (4,011).
Home / Away
Hodgson
Zajac
Home
48.8% (1,431)
55.5% (6,156)
Away
44.3% (1,577)
53.0% (6,038)
By Period
Hodgson
Zajac
P1
47.9%
53.8%
P2
48.9%
55.6%
P3
42.3%
53.6%
OT
44.1%
52.3%
Final 5 min
45.1%
54.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hodgson
48.0%▲
44.5%
46.4%
Zajac
62.0%▲
52.5%
54.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2015 | 3 | 10:31 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |
| Oct 13, 2015 | 2 | 19:06 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Oct 13, 2015 | 2 | 17:58 | Offensive | Travis Zajac |
| Oct 13, 2015 | 2 | 02:04 | Offensive | Travis Zajac |
| Oct 13, 2015 | 1 | 04:12 | Offensive | Cody Hodgson |
| Apr 1, 2014 | OT | 03:58 | Defensive | Cody Hodgson |
| Apr 1, 2014 | 3 | 04:07 | Offensive | Cody Hodgson |
| Apr 1, 2014 | 2 | 13:16 | Offensive | Cody Hodgson |
| Nov 30, 2013 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Cody Hodgson |
| Nov 30, 2013 | 3 | 13:43 | Offensive | Travis Zajac |
| Nov 30, 2013 | 3 | 08:25 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Nov 30, 2013 | 3 | 08:17 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Nov 30, 2013 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Cody Hodgson |
| Nov 30, 2013 | 2 | 13:32 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Nov 30, 2013 | 1 | 02:05 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |
| Nov 30, 2013 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |
| Apr 7, 2013 | 2 | 10:02 | Defensive | Cody Hodgson |
| Apr 7, 2013 | 2 | 09:45 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Apr 7, 2013 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Cody Hodgson |
| Apr 7, 2013 | 1 | 05:18 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |