Scouting Report
Mika Zibanejad holds a +3.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Zibanejad on defensive-zone draws (63% H2H, 8 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Couture 48.8% vs Zibanejad 52.2% (-3.6%)
H2H factor
Zibanejad leads 13-8 in 21 meetings
Offensive zone
Couture 57.4%
Defensive zone
Couture 74.9%
Neutral zone
Couture 61.0%
Result
Logan Couture favored at 65.4%
65.4%
34.6%
Couture
Zibanejad
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
13
(21 meetings)
8
13
Couture
Zibanejad
Last 10: Couture 4-6 Zibanejad
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
2
3
Couture
Zibanejad
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
3
5
Couture
Zibanejad
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
3
5
Couture
Zibanejad
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Couture
Zibanejad
Edge
Even Strength
48.7% (986)
54.0% (955)
-5.3%
Power Play
58.5% (94)
55.6% (243)
+2.9%
Penalty Kill
44.1% (195)
35.0% (140)
+9.1%
On penalty kill, Couture has a +9.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zibanejad shoots right. Couture is 51.0% vs right-shot opponents (449).
Couture shoots left. Zibanejad is 53.0% vs left-shot opponents (1,033).
Home / Away
Couture
Zibanejad
Home
47.2% (625)
55.2% (656)
Away
50.2% (650)
49.6% (682)
By Period
Couture
Zibanejad
P1
46.8%
56.3%
P2
49.8%
50.0%
P3
49.8%
51.2%
OT
46.2%
52.6%
Final 5 min
47.8%
47.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Couture
42.0%▼
53.0%
48.7%
Zibanejad
50.0%▼
51.5%
52.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2022 | 3 | 06:57 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Jan 13, 2022 | 3 | 03:53 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Jan 13, 2022 | 3 | 03:50 | Offensive | Logan Couture |
| Jan 13, 2022 | 3 | 00:06 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Jan 13, 2022 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Logan Couture |
| Jan 13, 2022 | 2 | 12:24 | Defensive | Logan Couture |
| Jan 13, 2022 | 2 | 09:15 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Jan 13, 2022 | 2 | 03:57 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Jan 13, 2022 | 2 | 03:40 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Jan 13, 2022 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Logan Couture |
| Jan 13, 2022 | 1 | 15:25 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Jan 13, 2022 | 1 | 10:14 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Jan 13, 2022 | 1 | 08:35 | Defensive | Logan Couture |
| Jan 13, 2022 | 1 | 05:47 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Jan 13, 2022 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Dec 3, 2021 | 3 | 11:20 | Offensive | Logan Couture |
| Dec 3, 2021 | 3 | 07:28 | Defensive | Logan Couture |
| Dec 3, 2021 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Dec 3, 2021 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Logan Couture |
| Dec 3, 2021 | 1 | 05:15 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |