Scouting Report
Mika Zibanejad holds a +1.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Scheifele on offensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Scheifele wins 44.9% vs right-shot opponents — Zibanejad shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Scheifele 48.1% vs Zibanejad 49.5% (-1.5%)
H2H factor
Scheifele leads 10-3 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone
Scheifele 70.3%
Defensive zone
Zibanejad 81.8%
Neutral zone
Zibanejad 55.1%
Result
Mika Zibanejad favored at 55.6%
44.4%
55.6%
Scheifele
Zibanejad
Head-to-Head Record
10
-
3
(13 meetings)
10
3
Scheifele
Zibanejad
Last 10: Scheifele 7-3 Zibanejad
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Scheifele
4
1
Scheifele
Zibanejad
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Scheifele
3
2
Scheifele
Zibanejad
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Scheifele
3
0
Scheifele
Zibanejad
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Scheifele
Zibanejad
Edge
Even Strength
47.8% (960)
50.1% (1,051)
-2.3%
Power Play
47.0% (219)
58.3% (120)
-11.3%
Penalty Kill
60.7% (28)
41.9% (227)
+18.8%
On penalty kill, Scheifele has a +18.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zibanejad shoots right. Scheifele is 44.9% vs right-shot opponents (374).
Scheifele shoots right. Zibanejad is 50.1% vs right-shot opponents (369).
Home / Away
Scheifele
Zibanejad
Home
50.7% (611)
49.0% (681)
Away
45.1% (596)
49.9% (717)
By Period
Scheifele
Zibanejad
P1
51.4%
49.9%
P2
47.3%
47.6%
P3
45.0%
51.1%
OT
53.8%
48.3%
Final 5 min
44.7%
50.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Scheifele
50.0%▬
51.0%
48.0%
Zibanejad
50.0%▼
51.5%
49.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2023 | 3 | 08:21 | Defensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Feb 20, 2023 | 2 | 13:25 | Defensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Feb 20, 2023 | 1 | 11:29 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Feb 20, 2023 | 1 | 04:37 | Offensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Oct 14, 2022 | 3 | 17:26 | Offensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Oct 14, 2022 | 3 | 13:38 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Oct 14, 2022 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mark Scheifele |
| Oct 14, 2022 | 2 | 08:34 | Defensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Oct 14, 2022 | 2 | 04:27 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Oct 14, 2022 | 2 | 04:12 | Offensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Oct 14, 2022 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mark Scheifele |
| Oct 14, 2022 | 1 | 03:41 | Offensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Oct 14, 2022 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mark Scheifele |