Michael Rasmussen vs Pavel Zacha
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (48.2% vs 49.1%). Look for Rasmussen on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Rasmussen wins 46.8% vs left-shot opponents — Zacha shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Rasmussen 48.3% vs Zacha 49.1% (-0.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Zacha 70.2%
Defensive zone
Zacha 53.8%
Neutral zone
Zacha 60.3%
Result
Pavel Zacha favored at 63.6%
36.4%
63.6%
Rasmussen
Zacha
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
1
(5 meetings)
4
1
Rasmussen
Zacha
Last 5: Rasmussen 4-1 Zacha
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Rasmussen
2
1
Rasmussen
Zacha
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Rasmussen
2
0
Rasmussen
Zacha
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Rasmussen
Zacha
Edge
Even Strength
48.3% (1,870)
48.9% (5,102)
-0.6%
Power Play
53.9% (154)
55.6% (804)
-1.7%
Penalty Kill
41.5% (147)
42.2% (555)
-0.7%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zacha shoots left. Rasmussen is 46.8% vs left-shot opponents (1,349).
Rasmussen shoots left. Zacha is 47.8% vs left-shot opponents (3,921).
Home / Away
Rasmussen
Zacha
Home
48.4% (1,087)
49.7% (3,353)
Away
48.1% (1,084)
48.5% (3,108)
By Period
Rasmussen
Zacha
P1
47.8%
49.9%
P2
49.5%
49.2%
P3
47.0%
48.1%
OT
59.1%
53.1%
Final 5 min
49.6%
47.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Rasmussen
32.0%▼
43.0%
48.2%
Zacha
46.0%▼
50.5%
49.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2026 | 2 | 03:19 | Defensive | Michael Rasmussen |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 1 | 19:16 | Defensive | Michael Rasmussen |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 1 | 19:02 | Offensive | Pavel Zacha |
| Oct 27, 2022 | 3 | 02:00 | Offensive | Michael Rasmussen |
| Apr 24, 2022 | 3 | 11:58 | Offensive | Michael Rasmussen |