Scouting Report
Mika Zibanejad holds a +19.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Zibanejad on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Dach wins 36.1% vs right-shot opponents — Zibanejad shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Dach 35.5% vs Zibanejad 52.2% (-19.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (4 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Dach 62.8%
Defensive zone
Dach 61.4%
Neutral zone
Dach 64.9%
Result
Kirby Dach favored at 64.9%
64.9%
35.1%
Dach
Zibanejad
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
3
(4 meetings)
1
3
Dach
Zibanejad
Zone Breakdown
Neutral Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
1
3
Dach
Zibanejad
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Dach
Zibanejad
Edge
Even Strength
32.5% (510)
54.0% (955)
-21.5%
Power Play
36.8% (19)
55.6% (243)
-18.8%
Penalty Kill
37.5% (16)
35.0% (140)
+2.5%
On even strength, Zibanejad has a +21.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zibanejad shoots right. Dach is 36.1% vs right-shot opponents (147).
Dach shoots right. Zibanejad is 50.2% vs right-shot opponents (305).
Home / Away
Dach
Zibanejad
Home
33.5% (278)
55.2% (656)
Away
32.2% (267)
49.6% (682)
By Period
Dach
Zibanejad
P1
35.3%
56.3%
P2
30.6%
50.0%
P3
33.7%
51.2%
OT
0.0%
52.6%
Final 5 min
38.6%
47.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Dach
42.0%▬
42.0%
32.8%
Zibanejad
50.0%▼
51.5%
52.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2021 | 3 | 12:27 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Dec 7, 2021 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Dec 4, 2021 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Dec 4, 2021 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Kirby Dach |