Anthony Cirelli vs Mika Zibanejad
2017-18 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mika Zibanejad holds a +5.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Cirelli on defensive-zone draws (57% H2H, 7 meetings). Cirelli wins 34.1% vs right-shot opponents — Zibanejad shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cirelli 46.5% vs Zibanejad 50.8% (-5.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Zibanejad 56.3%
Defensive zone
Cirelli 53.0%
Neutral zone
Zibanejad 55.0%
Result
Anthony Cirelli favored at 51.8%
51.8%
48.2%
Cirelli
Zibanejad
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
4
(8 meetings)
4
4
Cirelli
Zibanejad
Last 8: Cirelli 4-4 Zibanejad
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
0
1
Cirelli
Zibanejad
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cirelli
4
3
Cirelli
Zibanejad
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cirelli
Zibanejad
Edge
Even Strength
43.2% (192)
52.7% (938)
-9.5%
Power Play
100.0% (1)
49.3% (225)
+50.7%
Penalty Kill
57.1% (21)
39.5% (124)
+17.6%
On power play, Cirelli has a +50.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zibanejad shoots right. Cirelli is 34.1% vs right-shot opponents (88).
Cirelli shoots left. Zibanejad is 48.4% vs left-shot opponents (880).
Home / Away
Cirelli
Zibanejad
Home
48.9% (133)
54.9% (594)
Away
38.3% (81)
47.3% (693)
By Period
Cirelli
Zibanejad
P1
56.9%
50.1%
P2
38.2%
49.0%
P3
42.5%
53.0%
Final 5 min
56.6%
45.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cirelli
50.0%▼
53.0%
44.9%
Zibanejad
50.0%▼
51.5%
50.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2018 | 3 | 17:06 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 30, 2018 | 3 | 04:05 | Defensive | Anthony Cirelli |
| Mar 30, 2018 | 2 | 12:33 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 8, 2018 | 3 | 04:01 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 8, 2018 | 3 | 01:18 | Defensive | Anthony Cirelli |
| Mar 8, 2018 | 2 | 15:10 | Defensive | Anthony Cirelli |
| Mar 8, 2018 | 2 | 15:04 | Defensive | Anthony Cirelli |
| Mar 8, 2018 | 2 | 05:25 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |