Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.0% vs 49.3%).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Veleno 49.2% vs Zibanejad 49.3% (-0.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Veleno 50.8%
Defensive zone
Veleno 52.9%
Neutral zone
Veleno 51.0%
Result
Joe Veleno favored at 51.7%
51.7%
48.3%
Veleno
Zibanejad
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
4
(5 meetings)
1
4
Veleno
Zibanejad
Last 5: Veleno 1-4 Zibanejad
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
0
2
Veleno
Zibanejad
2 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Veleno
Zibanejad
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
0
1
Veleno
Zibanejad
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Veleno
Zibanejad
Edge
Even Strength
48.4% (531)
50.9% (913)
-2.5%
Power Play
56.3% (64)
59.0% (39)
-2.7%
Penalty Kill
44.4% (27)
37.5% (160)
+6.9%
On penalty kill, Veleno has a +6.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zibanejad shoots right. Veleno is 48.4% vs right-shot opponents (219).
Veleno shoots left. Zibanejad is 48.3% vs left-shot opponents (837).
Home / Away
Veleno
Zibanejad
Home
48.8% (289)
51.1% (536)
Away
49.2% (333)
47.6% (576)
By Period
Veleno
Zibanejad
P1
46.1%
50.1%
P2
50.9%
47.3%
P3
49.7%
50.7%
OT
66.7%
45.0%
Final 5 min
52.7%
48.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Veleno
54.0%▲
52.5%
49.0%
Zibanejad
50.0%▼
51.5%
49.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2023 | 3 | 07:19 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Nov 29, 2023 | 2 | 02:26 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Nov 29, 2023 | 1 | 07:06 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Nov 7, 2023 | 3 | 12:18 | Defensive | Joe Veleno |
| Nov 7, 2023 | 1 | 15:39 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |