Scouting Report
Travis Zajac holds a +7.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Talbot on defensive-zone draws (86% H2H, 7 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Talbot 47.0% vs Zajac 54.2% (-7.4%)
H2H factor
Talbot leads 15-8 in 23 meetings
Offensive zone
Zajac 95.2%
Defensive zone
Zajac 81.4%
Neutral zone
Zajac 90.2%
Result
Travis Zajac favored at 89.5%
10.5%
89.5%
Talbot
Zajac
Head-to-Head Record
15
-
8
(23 meetings)
15
8
Talbot
Zajac
Last 10: Talbot 6-4 Zajac
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Talbot
5
4
Talbot
Zajac
9 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Talbot
6
1
Talbot
Zajac
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Talbot
4
3
Talbot
Zajac
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Talbot
Zajac
Edge
Even Strength
48.3% (1,738)
54.4% (9,056)
-6.1%
Power Play
49.0% (51)
59.1% (1,498)
-10.1%
Penalty Kill
42.3% (631)
48.6% (1,599)
-6.3%
On power play, Zajac has a +10.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zajac shoots right. Talbot is 47.8% vs right-shot opponents (895).
Talbot shoots left. Zajac is 54.9% vs left-shot opponents (8,183).
Home / Away
Talbot
Zajac
Home
48.0% (1,219)
55.5% (6,156)
Away
45.8% (1,215)
53.0% (6,038)
By Period
Talbot
Zajac
P1
48.7%
53.8%
P2
43.5%
55.6%
P3
48.6%
53.6%
OT
45.0%
52.3%
Final 5 min
46.9%
54.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Talbot
46.0%▲
43.5%
46.9%
Zajac
62.0%▲
52.5%
54.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2016 | 3 | 13:22 | Offensive | Max Talbot |
| Dec 20, 2015 | 1 | 10:10 | Neutral | Max Talbot |
| Dec 20, 2015 | 1 | 10:06 | Defensive | Max Talbot |
| Feb 3, 2014 | 1 | 08:57 | Offensive | Max Talbot |
| Feb 3, 2014 | 1 | 08:50 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Feb 3, 2014 | 1 | 02:05 | Offensive | Travis Zajac |
| Mar 15, 2013 | 3 | 04:36 | Defensive | Max Talbot |
| Mar 13, 2013 | 3 | 03:09 | Defensive | Max Talbot |
| Mar 13, 2013 | 2 | 12:17 | Offensive | Travis Zajac |
| Mar 13, 2013 | 2 | 10:26 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |
| Mar 25, 2011 | 3 | 18:45 | Defensive | Max Talbot |
| Jan 20, 2011 | 3 | 03:18 | Offensive | Max Talbot |
| Jan 20, 2011 | 2 | 19:43 | Defensive | Max Talbot |
| Jan 20, 2011 | 2 | 13:28 | Neutral | Max Talbot |
| Jan 20, 2011 | 2 | 09:46 | Defensive | Max Talbot |
| Jan 20, 2011 | 2 | 03:03 | Offensive | Max Talbot |
| Jan 20, 2011 | 1 | 13:47 | Offensive | Max Talbot |
| Jan 20, 2011 | 1 | 09:51 | Neutral | Max Talbot |
| Jan 20, 2011 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Max Talbot |
| Dec 6, 2010 | 3 | 12:37 | Offensive | Travis Zajac |