Scouting Report
Travis Zajac holds a +20.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Zajac on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Williams wins 39.4% vs right-shot opponents — Zajac shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Williams 41.5% vs Zajac 57.6% (-20.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Williams 94.0%
Defensive zone
Williams 70.8%
Neutral zone
Williams 90.1%
Result
Justin Williams favored at 83.3%
83.3%
16.7%
Williams
Zajac
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
7
(8 meetings)
1
7
Williams
Zajac
Last 8: Williams 1-7 Zajac
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Zajac
0
1
Williams
Zajac
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zajac
0
3
Williams
Zajac
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Zajac
1
3
Williams
Zajac
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Williams
Zajac
Edge
Even Strength
35.5% (155)
58.7% (1,044)
-23.2%
Power Play
41.2% (85)
59.2% (211)
-18.0%
Penalty Kill
100.0% (2)
53.9% (191)
+46.1%
On penalty kill, Williams has a +46.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zajac shoots right. Williams is 39.4% vs right-shot opponents (66).
Williams shoots right. Zajac is 57.2% vs right-shot opponents (444).
Home / Away
Williams
Zajac
Home
39.5% (114)
60.2% (741)
Away
36.7% (128)
56.0% (705)
By Period
Williams
Zajac
P1
28.6%
53.1%
P2
35.8%
62.0%
P3
48.8%
59.0%
Final 5 min
34.0%
58.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Williams
34.0%▼
37.0%
38.0%
Zajac
62.0%▲
52.5%
58.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2019 | 3 | 19:17 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Feb 10, 2019 | 3 | 18:33 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |
| Feb 10, 2019 | 3 | 15:07 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Feb 10, 2019 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |
| Feb 10, 2019 | 2 | 14:17 | Offensive | Travis Zajac |
| Feb 10, 2019 | 1 | 03:24 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Feb 10, 2019 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |
| Dec 29, 2018 | 3 | 18:02 | Neutral | Justin Williams |