Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (47.9% vs 48.8%). Look for Zibanejad on neutral-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Flynn wins 42.3% vs right-shot opponents — Zibanejad shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Flynn 48.4% vs Zibanejad 48.9% (-0.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Zibanejad 70.5%
Defensive zone
Flynn 75.7%
Neutral zone
Flynn 53.8%
Result
Mika Zibanejad favored at 50.3%
49.7%
50.3%
Flynn
Zibanejad
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
4
(6 meetings)
2
4
Flynn
Zibanejad
Last 6: Flynn 2-4 Zibanejad
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Flynn
1
0
Flynn
Zibanejad
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
1
4
Flynn
Zibanejad
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Flynn
Zibanejad
Edge
Even Strength
47.4% (274)
49.1% (1,031)
-1.7%
Power Play
50.0% (30)
47.5% (200)
+2.5%
Penalty Kill
49.1% (55)
46.7% (30)
+2.4%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zibanejad shoots right. Flynn is 42.3% vs right-shot opponents (130).
Flynn shoots right. Zibanejad is 45.2% vs right-shot opponents (427).
Home / Away
Flynn
Zibanejad
Home
47.4% (211)
52.0% (658)
Away
48.6% (148)
45.3% (603)
By Period
Flynn
Zibanejad
P1
47.8%
48.0%
P2
51.1%
53.2%
P3
43.4%
45.8%
OT
50.0%
41.7%
Final 5 min
44.3%
45.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Flynn
32.0%▼
50.5%
47.9%
Zibanejad
50.0%▼
51.5%
48.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 29, 2014 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Dec 15, 2014 | OT | 01:11 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Dec 15, 2014 | 2 | 07:00 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Dec 15, 2014 | 2 | 04:39 | Offensive | Brian Flynn |
| Dec 15, 2014 | 2 | 00:16 | Neutral | Brian Flynn |
| Dec 15, 2014 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |