Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (56.3% vs 55.7%). Look for Zubrus on defensive-zone draws (60% H2H, 5 meetings). Zubrus wins 53.1% vs left-shot opponents — Mitchell shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Zubrus 55.2% vs Mitchell 53.4% (+0.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Zubrus 54.2%
Defensive zone
Mitchell 51.4%
Neutral zone
Zubrus 50.9%
Result
Dainius Zubrus favored at 50.0%
50.0%
50.0%
Zubrus
Mitchell
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
5
(9 meetings)
4
5
Zubrus
Mitchell
Last 9: Zubrus 4-5 Mitchell
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Mitchell
0
1
Zubrus
Mitchell
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zubrus
3
2
Zubrus
Mitchell
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Mitchell
1
2
Zubrus
Mitchell
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Zubrus
Mitchell
Edge
Even Strength
54.0% (315)
52.8% (125)
+1.2%
Power Play
60.6% (104)
25.0% (4)
+35.6%
Penalty Kill
64.3% (28)
80.0% (20)
-15.7%
On power play, Zubrus has a +35.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Mitchell shoots left. Zubrus is 53.1% vs left-shot opponents (311).
Zubrus shoots left. Mitchell is 54.0% vs left-shot opponents (113).
Home / Away
Zubrus
Mitchell
Home
58.7% (230)
58.5% (82)
Away
53.9% (219)
52.2% (67)
By Period
Zubrus
Mitchell
P1
49.2%
59.3%
P2
63.7%
56.4%
P3
54.9%
50.0%
Final 5 min
56.9%
39.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Zubrus
50.0%▲
46.0%
56.3%
Mitchell
66.0%▲
56.5%
55.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2010 | 3 | 09:18 | Offensive | John Mitchell |
| Dec 26, 2010 | 2 | 17:23 | Neutral | John Mitchell |
| Dec 26, 2010 | 1 | 16:34 | Neutral | Dainius Zubrus |
| Dec 26, 2010 | 1 | 13:07 | Defensive | Dainius Zubrus |
| Nov 18, 2010 | 2 | 09:27 | Defensive | Dainius Zubrus |
| Nov 18, 2010 | 2 | 04:46 | Defensive | Dainius Zubrus |
| Nov 18, 2010 | 2 | 02:02 | Defensive | John Mitchell |
| Nov 18, 2010 | 2 | 01:42 | Neutral | John Mitchell |
| Nov 18, 2010 | 1 | 18:03 | Defensive | John Mitchell |