Scouting Report
Travis Zajac holds a +7.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Zajac on defensive-zone draws (68% H2H, 28 meetings). Scheifele wins 44.9% vs right-shot opponents — Zajac shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Scheifele 46.8% vs Zajac 54.2% (-7.5%)
H2H factor
Zajac leads 45-34 in 79 meetings
Offensive zone
Scheifele 84.8%
Defensive zone
Scheifele 78.9%
Neutral zone
Scheifele 87.4%
Result
Mark Scheifele favored at 83.6%
83.6%
16.4%
Scheifele
Zajac
Head-to-Head Record
34
-
45
(79 meetings)
34
45
Scheifele
Zajac
Last 10: Scheifele 6-4 Zajac
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Scheifele
15
7
Scheifele
Zajac
22 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zajac
9
19
Scheifele
Zajac
28 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Zajac
10
19
Scheifele
Zajac
29 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Scheifele
Zajac
Edge
Even Strength
46.3% (12,036)
54.4% (9,056)
-8.1%
Power Play
50.2% (2,563)
59.1% (1,498)
-8.9%
Penalty Kill
41.6% (598)
48.6% (1,599)
-7.0%
On power play, Zajac has a +8.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zajac shoots right. Scheifele is 44.9% vs right-shot opponents (4,377).
Scheifele shoots right. Zajac is 52.9% vs right-shot opponents (4,011).
Home / Away
Scheifele
Zajac
Home
48.9% (7,644)
55.5% (6,156)
Away
44.7% (7,554)
53.0% (6,038)
By Period
Scheifele
Zajac
P1
48.2%
53.8%
P2
45.6%
55.6%
P3
46.8%
53.6%
OT
42.5%
52.3%
Final 5 min
45.6%
54.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Scheifele
50.0%▬
51.0%
46.8%
Zajac
62.0%▲
52.5%
54.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2019 | 3 | 09:18 | Offensive | Travis Zajac |
| Nov 5, 2019 | 2 | 06:29 | Offensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Nov 5, 2019 | 2 | 04:02 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Nov 5, 2019 | 1 | 10:39 | Defensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Oct 4, 2019 | 3 | 14:26 | Defensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Oct 4, 2019 | 3 | 05:47 | Offensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Oct 4, 2019 | 3 | 02:41 | Neutral | Mark Scheifele |
| Oct 4, 2019 | 3 | 00:30 | Offensive | Travis Zajac |
| Oct 4, 2019 | 3 | 00:24 | Offensive | Travis Zajac |
| Oct 4, 2019 | 2 | 15:24 | Offensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Oct 4, 2019 | 2 | 10:18 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Oct 4, 2019 | 2 | 01:15 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Oct 4, 2019 | 1 | 14:36 | Offensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Oct 4, 2019 | 1 | 13:08 | Neutral | Mark Scheifele |
| Dec 1, 2018 | OT | 02:38 | Offensive | Mark Scheifele |
| Dec 1, 2018 | 3 | 19:55 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Dec 1, 2018 | 3 | 19:50 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Dec 1, 2018 | 3 | 18:04 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |
| Dec 1, 2018 | 3 | 15:41 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |
| Dec 1, 2018 | 3 | 09:14 | Offensive | Mark Scheifele |