Scouting Report
Mika Zibanejad holds a +2.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Zibanejad on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Eller wins 46.9% vs right-shot opponents — Zibanejad shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Eller 49.5% vs Zibanejad 52.2% (-2.8%)
H2H factor
Zibanejad leads 9-2 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone
Eller 59.5%
Defensive zone
Eller 74.9%
Neutral zone
Eller 64.8%
Result
Lars Eller favored at 69.3%
69.3%
30.7%
Eller
Zibanejad
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
9
(11 meetings)
2
9
Eller
Zibanejad
Last 10: Eller 2-8 Zibanejad
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
0
4
Eller
Zibanejad
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
2
5
Eller
Zibanejad
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Eller
Zibanejad
Edge
Even Strength
51.1% (786)
54.0% (955)
-2.9%
Power Play
45.0% (80)
55.6% (243)
-10.6%
Penalty Kill
43.6% (165)
35.0% (140)
+8.6%
On power play, Zibanejad has a +10.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zibanejad shoots right. Eller is 46.9% vs right-shot opponents (354).
Eller shoots left. Zibanejad is 53.0% vs left-shot opponents (1,033).
Home / Away
Eller
Zibanejad
Home
51.2% (510)
55.2% (656)
Away
47.8% (521)
49.6% (682)
By Period
Eller
Zibanejad
P1
50.7%
56.3%
P2
49.0%
50.0%
P3
48.3%
51.2%
OT
56.3%
52.6%
Final 5 min
45.8%
47.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Eller
50.0%▼
54.0%
49.5%
Zibanejad
50.0%▼
51.5%
52.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2022 | 3 | 11:58 | Defensive | Lars Eller |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 1 | 12:29 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 1 | 10:54 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 1 | 03:57 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 1 | 03:46 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Feb 24, 2022 | 2 | 18:28 | Defensive | Lars Eller |
| Feb 24, 2022 | 2 | 05:47 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Feb 24, 2022 | 1 | 08:58 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Oct 13, 2021 | 2 | 19:15 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Oct 13, 2021 | 2 | 19:02 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Oct 13, 2021 | 1 | 01:52 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |