Scouting Report
Mika Zibanejad holds a +11.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Dach on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Dach 43.2% vs Zibanejad 51.8% (-11.7%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Dach 71.3%
Defensive zone
Zibanejad 69.1%
Neutral zone
Zibanejad 57.9%
Result
Mika Zibanejad favored at 56.8%
43.2%
56.8%
Dach
Zibanejad
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
3
(6 meetings)
3
3
Dach
Zibanejad
Last 6: Dach 3-3 Zibanejad
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Dach
1
0
Dach
Zibanejad
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
0
2
Dach
Zibanejad
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Dach
2
1
Dach
Zibanejad
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Dach
Zibanejad
Edge
Even Strength
39.6% (217)
52.9% (870)
-13.3%
Power Play
47.6% (21)
53.5% (43)
-5.9%
On even strength, Zibanejad has a +13.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zibanejad shoots right. Dach is 52.6% vs right-shot opponents (57).
Dach shoots right. Zibanejad is 51.6% vs right-shot opponents (308).
Home / Away
Dach
Zibanejad
Home
37.8% (127)
55.1% (501)
Away
43.2% (111)
49.2% (555)
By Period
Dach
Zibanejad
P1
32.9%
57.5%
P2
36.3%
50.7%
P3
52.6%
47.9%
Final 5 min
48.1%
50.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Dach
42.0%▬
42.0%
40.3%
Zibanejad
50.0%▼
51.5%
52.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2025 | 3 | 00:05 | Neutral | Kirby Dach |
| Jan 19, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Jan 19, 2025 | 2 | 00:26 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 2 | 17:48 | Neutral | Kirby Dach |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 2 | 10:13 | Offensive | Kirby Dach |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 2 | 00:28 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |