Elias Lindholm vs Mika Zibanejad
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Elias Lindholm holds a +3.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Zibanejad on defensive-zone draws (62% H2H, 29 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Lindholm 53.8% vs Zibanejad 49.9% (+3.9%)
H2H factor
Zibanejad leads 47-44 in 91 meetings
Offensive zone
Zibanejad 53.2%
Defensive zone
Zibanejad 50.7%
Neutral zone
Zibanejad 53.9%
Result
Mika Zibanejad favored at 52.6%
47.4%
52.6%
Lindholm
Zibanejad
Head-to-Head Record
44
-
47
(91 meetings)
44
47
Lindholm
Zibanejad
Last 10: Lindholm 5-5 Zibanejad
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Lindholm
19
17
Lindholm
Zibanejad
36 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
11
18
Lindholm
Zibanejad
29 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Lindholm
14
12
Lindholm
Zibanejad
26 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Lindholm
Zibanejad
Edge
Even Strength
53.8% (8,505)
50.9% (11,719)
+2.9%
Power Play
59.3% (1,734)
52.2% (1,849)
+7.1%
Penalty Kill
48.1% (1,610)
41.5% (1,790)
+6.6%
On power play, Lindholm has a +7.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zibanejad shoots right. Lindholm is 50.4% vs right-shot opponents (2,738).
Lindholm shoots right. Zibanejad is 49.5% vs right-shot opponents (4,681).
Home / Away
Lindholm
Zibanejad
Home
54.1% (5,943)
51.6% (7,566)
Away
53.6% (5,906)
48.3% (7,793)
By Period
Lindholm
Zibanejad
P1
54.1%
50.4%
P2
54.5%
49.7%
P3
53.0%
49.8%
OT
53.6%
48.7%
Final 5 min
52.6%
48.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lindholm
58.0%▬
58.5%
53.8%
Zibanejad
50.0%▼
51.5%
49.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2026 | 3 | 19:01 | Offensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Jan 26, 2026 | 3 | 13:43 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Jan 26, 2026 | 3 | 04:39 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Jan 26, 2026 | 1 | 15:47 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Jan 26, 2026 | 1 | 15:30 | Defensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Jan 26, 2026 | 1 | 12:09 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Jan 26, 2026 | 1 | 09:12 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Jan 26, 2026 | 1 | 06:20 | Defensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Jan 26, 2026 | 1 | 04:39 | Neutral | Elias Lindholm |
| Jan 10, 2026 | 2 | 14:58 | Neutral | Elias Lindholm |
| Jan 10, 2026 | 2 | 12:20 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Jan 10, 2026 | 2 | 09:05 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Jan 10, 2026 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Jan 10, 2026 | 1 | 02:31 | Neutral | Elias Lindholm |
| Nov 28, 2025 | 2 | 15:53 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Nov 28, 2025 | 1 | 05:26 | Defensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Nov 28, 2025 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Elias Lindholm |
| Feb 5, 2025 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 2 | 10:19 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 1 | 10:21 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |