Scouting Report
Mika Zibanejad holds a +6.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Zibanejad on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Cozens wins 45.2% vs right-shot opponents — Zibanejad shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cozens 46.1% vs Zibanejad 52.2% (-6.7%)
H2H factor
Zibanejad leads 8-3 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone
Cozens 73.6%
Defensive zone
Cozens 76.1%
Neutral zone
Cozens 72.4%
Result
Dylan Cozens favored at 73.9%
73.9%
26.1%
Cozens
Zibanejad
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
8
(11 meetings)
3
8
Cozens
Zibanejad
Last 10: Cozens 3-7 Zibanejad
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
0
2
Cozens
Zibanejad
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
1
3
Cozens
Zibanejad
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
2
3
Cozens
Zibanejad
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cozens
Zibanejad
Edge
Even Strength
45.6% (746)
54.0% (955)
-8.4%
Power Play
50.8% (65)
55.6% (243)
-4.8%
Penalty Kill
34.5% (29)
35.0% (140)
-0.5%
On even strength, Zibanejad has a +8.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zibanejad shoots right. Cozens is 45.2% vs right-shot opponents (241).
Cozens shoots right. Zibanejad is 50.2% vs right-shot opponents (305).
Home / Away
Cozens
Zibanejad
Home
43.9% (410)
55.2% (656)
Away
47.2% (430)
49.6% (682)
By Period
Cozens
Zibanejad
P1
46.4%
56.3%
P2
41.6%
50.0%
P3
49.4%
51.2%
OT
0.0%
52.6%
Final 5 min
46.0%
47.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cozens
48.0%▼
52.5%
45.6%
Zibanejad
50.0%▼
51.5%
52.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2022 | 2 | 07:22 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Dec 10, 2021 | 2 | 07:54 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Dec 10, 2021 | 2 | 03:28 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Dec 10, 2021 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Dylan Cozens |
| Dec 10, 2021 | 1 | 06:34 | Defensive | Dylan Cozens |
| Dec 10, 2021 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Nov 21, 2021 | 2 | 16:03 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Nov 21, 2021 | 2 | 15:56 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Nov 21, 2021 | 2 | 02:26 | Neutral | Dylan Cozens |
| Nov 21, 2021 | 1 | 16:24 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Nov 21, 2021 | 1 | 11:04 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |