Scouting Report
Mika Zibanejad holds a +4.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Zibanejad on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Beniers wins 44.5% vs right-shot opponents — Zibanejad shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Beniers 47.8% vs Zibanejad 51.8% (-4.3%)
H2H factor
Zibanejad leads 10-6 in 16 meetings
Offensive zone
Beniers 72.4%
Defensive zone
Beniers 61.9%
Neutral zone
Beniers 58.8%
Result
Matty Beniers favored at 61.2%
61.2%
38.8%
Beniers
Zibanejad
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
10
(16 meetings)
6
10
Beniers
Zibanejad
Last 10: Beniers 4-6 Zibanejad
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Beniers
Zibanejad
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
1
3
Beniers
Zibanejad
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
4
6
Beniers
Zibanejad
10 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Beniers
Zibanejad
Edge
Even Strength
48.3% (1,050)
52.9% (870)
-4.6%
Power Play
42.9% (105)
53.5% (43)
-10.6%
Penalty Kill
43.6% (39)
46.2% (143)
-2.6%
On power play, Zibanejad has a +10.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zibanejad shoots right. Beniers is 44.5% vs right-shot opponents (373).
Beniers shoots left. Zibanejad is 52.1% vs left-shot opponents (748).
Home / Away
Beniers
Zibanejad
Home
48.7% (630)
55.1% (501)
Away
46.5% (564)
49.2% (555)
By Period
Beniers
Zibanejad
P1
49.2%
57.5%
P2
45.0%
50.7%
P3
49.3%
47.9%
OT
22.2%
66.7%
Final 5 min
45.6%
50.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Beniers
44.0%▼
50.5%
47.7%
Zibanejad
50.0%▼
51.5%
52.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2024 | 3 | 11:23 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Dec 8, 2024 | 3 | 11:13 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Dec 8, 2024 | 3 | 02:28 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Dec 8, 2024 | 2 | 03:49 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Dec 8, 2024 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Matty Beniers |
| Dec 8, 2024 | 1 | 11:21 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Dec 8, 2024 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Matty Beniers |
| Nov 17, 2024 | 3 | 07:02 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Nov 17, 2024 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Matty Beniers |
| Nov 17, 2024 | 2 | 17:58 | Neutral | Matty Beniers |
| Nov 17, 2024 | 2 | 17:53 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Nov 17, 2024 | 2 | 14:27 | Defensive | Matty Beniers |
| Nov 17, 2024 | 2 | 14:24 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Nov 17, 2024 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Nov 17, 2024 | 1 | 08:01 | Offensive | Matty Beniers |
| Nov 17, 2024 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |