Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (34.4% vs 34.5%). Hughes wins 30.2% vs left-shot opponents — Zucker shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hughes 40.3% vs Zucker 42.8% (-0.1%)
Offensive zone
Zucker 68.8%
Defensive zone
Hughes 65.5%
Neutral zone
Zucker 53.0%
Result
Jason Zucker favored at 52.1%
47.9%
52.1%
Hughes
Zucker
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hughes
Zucker
Edge
Even Strength
35.1% (151)
52.2% (23)
-17.1%
Power Play
16.7% (6)
28.1% (64)
-11.4%
On even strength, Zucker has a +17.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zucker shoots left. Hughes is 30.2% vs left-shot opponents (116).
Hughes shoots left. Zucker is 32.3% vs left-shot opponents (62).
Home / Away
Hughes
Zucker
Home
32.4% (74)
43.8% (48)
Away
36.0% (89)
23.1% (39)
By Period
Hughes
Zucker
P1
38.8%
41.7%
P2
27.6%
30.0%
P3
36.8%
28.6%
Final 5 min
29.6%
40.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hughes
34.0%▼
36.5%
34.4%
Zucker
32.0%▼
37.5%
34.5%