Derick Brassard vs Travis Zajac
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Travis Zajac holds a +5.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Zajac on defensive-zone draws (81% H2H, 36 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Brassard 49.1% vs Zajac 54.2% (-5.2%)
H2H factor
Zajac leads 54-44 in 98 meetings
Offensive zone
Brassard 83.0%
Defensive zone
Brassard 74.2%
Neutral zone
Brassard 79.8%
Result
Derick Brassard favored at 78.8%
78.8%
21.2%
Brassard
Zajac
Head-to-Head Record
44
-
54
(98 meetings)
44
54
Brassard
Zajac
Last 10: Brassard 1-9 Zajac
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Brassard
20
11
Brassard
Zajac
31 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zajac
7
29
Brassard
Zajac
36 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Brassard
17
14
Brassard
Zajac
31 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Brassard
Zajac
Edge
Even Strength
48.7% (8,464)
54.4% (9,056)
-5.7%
Power Play
52.3% (1,260)
59.1% (1,498)
-6.8%
Penalty Kill
50.3% (179)
48.6% (1,599)
+1.7%
On power play, Zajac has a +6.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zajac shoots right. Brassard is 48.4% vs right-shot opponents (3,414).
Brassard shoots left. Zajac is 54.9% vs left-shot opponents (8,183).
Home / Away
Brassard
Zajac
Home
50.6% (5,020)
55.5% (6,156)
Away
47.6% (4,901)
53.0% (6,038)
By Period
Brassard
Zajac
P1
49.0%
53.8%
P2
49.8%
55.6%
P3
48.4%
53.6%
OT
51.0%
52.3%
Final 5 min
48.8%
54.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Brassard
42.0%▼
52.0%
49.1%
Zajac
62.0%▲
52.5%
54.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2020 | 3 | 13:31 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Jan 7, 2020 | 1 | 10:17 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |
| Mar 17, 2019 | 3 | 03:31 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Mar 17, 2019 | 1 | 04:47 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Jan 28, 2019 | 2 | 12:16 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Jan 28, 2019 | 1 | 14:53 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |
| Mar 23, 2018 | 3 | 19:13 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Mar 23, 2018 | 3 | 05:33 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Mar 23, 2018 | 3 | 05:26 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Mar 23, 2018 | 2 | 01:16 | Offensive | Derick Brassard |
| Feb 27, 2018 | 3 | 05:01 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |
| Feb 27, 2018 | 1 | 15:33 | Offensive | Travis Zajac |
| Feb 27, 2018 | 1 | 10:45 | Neutral | Derick Brassard |
| Feb 21, 2017 | 3 | 15:47 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |
| Feb 21, 2017 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Derick Brassard |
| Feb 21, 2017 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |
| Feb 21, 2017 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Derick Brassard |
| Feb 16, 2017 | 2 | 08:23 | Offensive | Travis Zajac |
| Feb 16, 2017 | 2 | 05:53 | Neutral | Derick Brassard |
| Feb 16, 2017 | 1 | 14:55 | Offensive | Travis Zajac |