Elias Pettersson vs Mika Zibanejad
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mika Zibanejad holds a +3.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Pettersson on offensive-zone draws (69% H2H, 13 meetings). Pettersson wins 46.1% vs right-shot opponents — Zibanejad shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Pettersson 46.0% vs Zibanejad 49.9% (-3.9%)
H2H factor
Zibanejad leads 24-23 in 47 meetings
Offensive zone
Pettersson 64.9%
Defensive zone
Zibanejad 58.9%
Neutral zone
Zibanejad 55.8%
Result
Mika Zibanejad favored at 51.2%
48.8%
51.2%
Pettersson
Zibanejad
Head-to-Head Record
23
-
24
(47 meetings)
23
24
Pettersson
Zibanejad
Last 10: Pettersson 8-2 Zibanejad
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Pettersson
9
4
Pettersson
Zibanejad
13 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
7
10
Pettersson
Zibanejad
17 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
7
10
Pettersson
Zibanejad
17 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Pettersson
Zibanejad
Edge
Even Strength
45.3% (4,569)
50.9% (11,719)
-5.6%
Power Play
54.6% (540)
52.2% (1,849)
+2.4%
Penalty Kill
38.7% (238)
41.5% (1,790)
-2.8%
On even strength, Zibanejad has a +5.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zibanejad shoots right. Pettersson is 46.1% vs right-shot opponents (1,755).
Pettersson shoots left. Zibanejad is 50.1% vs left-shot opponents (10,678).
Home / Away
Pettersson
Zibanejad
Home
46.8% (2,734)
51.6% (7,566)
Away
45.1% (2,613)
48.3% (7,793)
By Period
Pettersson
Zibanejad
P1
44.7%
50.4%
P2
46.0%
49.7%
P3
47.4%
49.8%
OT
39.7%
48.7%
Final 5 min
46.1%
48.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Pettersson
50.0%▬
50.5%
46.0%
Zibanejad
50.0%▼
51.5%
49.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2025 | 3 | 19:18 | Offensive | Elias Pettersson |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 3 | 03:54 | Defensive | Elias Pettersson |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 3 | 03:37 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 3 | 01:06 | Offensive | Elias Pettersson |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 2 | 12:32 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 2 | 06:47 | Offensive | Elias Pettersson |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 2 | 01:53 | Offensive | Elias Pettersson |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Elias Pettersson |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 1 | 13:50 | Neutral | Elias Pettersson |
| Mar 22, 2025 | 1 | 13:23 | Defensive | Elias Pettersson |
| Mar 22, 2025 | 1 | 08:27 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Nov 19, 2024 | 3 | 18:52 | Offensive | Elias Pettersson |
| Nov 19, 2024 | 3 | 17:14 | Offensive | Elias Pettersson |
| Nov 19, 2024 | 3 | 13:34 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Nov 19, 2024 | 3 | 10:23 | Defensive | Elias Pettersson |
| Nov 19, 2024 | 3 | 10:11 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Nov 19, 2024 | 3 | 08:15 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Nov 19, 2024 | 3 | 02:14 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Nov 19, 2024 | 3 | 02:12 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Nov 19, 2024 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Elias Pettersson |