Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (54.3% vs 54.3%). Look for Zajac on neutral-zone draws (73% H2H, 15 meetings). Thornton wins 54.4% vs right-shot opponents — Zajac shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Thornton 54.3% vs Zajac 54.2% (+0.0%)
H2H factor
Zajac leads 27-25 in 52 meetings
Result
Travis Zajac favored at 50.2%
49.8%
50.2%
Thornton
Zajac
Head-to-Head Record
25
-
27
(52 meetings)
25
27
Thornton
Zajac
Last 10: Thornton 5-5 Zajac
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Thornton
10
4
Thornton
Zajac
14 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zajac
11
12
Thornton
Zajac
23 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Zajac
4
11
Thornton
Zajac
15 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Thornton
Zajac
Edge
Even Strength
53.5% (6,640)
54.4% (9,056)
-0.9%
Power Play
57.2% (1,387)
59.1% (1,498)
-1.9%
Penalty Kill
56.7% (427)
48.6% (1,599)
+8.1%
On penalty kill, Thornton has a +8.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zajac shoots right. Thornton is 54.4% vs right-shot opponents (3,270).
Thornton shoots left. Zajac is 54.9% vs left-shot opponents (8,183).
Home / Away
Thornton
Zajac
Home
55.8% (4,271)
55.5% (6,156)
Away
52.8% (4,219)
53.0% (6,038)
By Period
Thornton
Zajac
P1
55.0%
53.8%
P2
53.3%
55.6%
P3
54.4%
53.6%
OT
56.4%
52.3%
Final 5 min
53.7%
54.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Thornton
44.0%▼
46.5%
54.3%
Zajac
62.0%▲
52.5%
54.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2020 | 3 | 07:37 | Defensive | Joe Thornton |
| Feb 27, 2020 | 1 | 17:22 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Feb 27, 2020 | 1 | 11:09 | Neutral | Joe Thornton |
| Feb 20, 2020 | 3 | 14:20 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |
| Feb 20, 2020 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Joe Thornton |
| Feb 20, 2020 | 2 | 18:31 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Feb 20, 2020 | 2 | 07:11 | Offensive | Joe Thornton |
| Feb 20, 2020 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |
| Feb 12, 2017 | 3 | 15:06 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Feb 12, 2017 | 3 | 14:47 | Offensive | Joe Thornton |
| Feb 12, 2017 | 2 | 14:43 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Feb 12, 2017 | 1 | 18:44 | Offensive | Joe Thornton |
| Feb 12, 2017 | 1 | 18:28 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |
| Feb 12, 2017 | 1 | 13:01 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |
| Feb 12, 2017 | 1 | 09:13 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Feb 12, 2017 | 1 | 08:10 | Offensive | Joe Thornton |
| Feb 12, 2017 | 1 | 04:59 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Nov 21, 2016 | 3 | 09:16 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Nov 21, 2016 | 3 | 07:45 | Offensive | Joe Thornton |
| Nov 21, 2016 | 2 | 13:14 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |