Scouting Report
Travis Zajac holds a +9.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Zajac on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 6 meetings). Kane wins 41.8% vs right-shot opponents — Zajac shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kane 45.1% vs Zajac 54.2% (-9.5%)
H2H factor
Zajac leads 12-2 in 14 meetings
Offensive zone
Kane 97.5%
Defensive zone
Kane 74.7%
Neutral zone
Kane 90.1%
Result
Evander Kane favored at 82.9%
82.9%
17.1%
Kane
Zajac
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
12
(14 meetings)
2
12
Kane
Zajac
Last 10: Kane 1-9 Zajac
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Kane
1
0
Kane
Zajac
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zajac
1
6
Kane
Zajac
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Zajac
0
6
Kane
Zajac
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kane
Zajac
Edge
Even Strength
44.2% (1,039)
54.4% (9,056)
-10.2%
Power Play
46.1% (360)
59.1% (1,498)
-13.0%
Penalty Kill
46.8% (79)
48.6% (1,599)
-1.8%
On power play, Zajac has a +13.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zajac shoots right. Kane is 41.8% vs right-shot opponents (625).
Kane shoots left. Zajac is 54.9% vs left-shot opponents (8,183).
Home / Away
Kane
Zajac
Home
45.8% (756)
55.5% (6,156)
Away
43.8% (722)
53.0% (6,038)
By Period
Kane
Zajac
P1
44.4%
53.8%
P2
45.3%
55.6%
P3
45.2%
53.6%
OT
38.6%
52.3%
Final 5 min
42.9%
54.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kane
36.0%▼
39.5%
44.8%
Zajac
62.0%▲
52.5%
54.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2020 | 3 | 06:33 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Feb 27, 2020 | 3 | 03:05 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Dec 10, 2018 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |
| Dec 10, 2018 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |
| Oct 14, 2018 | 3 | 10:03 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Oct 14, 2018 | 2 | 17:09 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |
| Oct 14, 2018 | 2 | 12:29 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |
| Mar 20, 2018 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |
| Jan 30, 2018 | 3 | 10:37 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Dec 29, 2017 | 1 | 04:23 | Offensive | Evander Kane |
| Feb 6, 2017 | 3 | 17:05 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Nov 11, 2016 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |
| Feb 28, 2013 | 2 | 14:26 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Feb 24, 2013 | 3 | 11:20 | Defensive | Evander Kane |