Mika Zibanejad vs Mikhail Maltsev
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.9% vs 50.2%). Look for Maltsev on defensive-zone draws (60% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Zibanejad 49.9% vs Maltsev 50.1% (-0.3%)
H2H factor
Maltsev leads 7-4 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone
Maltsev 53.4%
Defensive zone
Zibanejad 51.2%
Neutral zone
Zibanejad 55.1%
Result
Mika Zibanejad favored at 51.8%
51.8%
48.2%
Zibanejad
Maltsev
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
7
(11 meetings)
4
7
Zibanejad
Maltsev
Last 10: Zibanejad 4-6 Maltsev
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Maltsev
0
2
Zibanejad
Maltsev
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Maltsev
2
3
Zibanejad
Maltsev
5 total
Neutral Zone
Even
2
2
Zibanejad
Maltsev
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Zibanejad
Maltsev
Edge
Even Strength
50.8% (11,540)
50.6% (259)
+0.2%
Power Play
52.2% (1,848)
33.3% (3)
+18.9%
Penalty Kill
41.3% (1,766)
0.0% (1)
+41.3%
On penalty kill, Zibanejad has a +41.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Maltsev shoots left. Zibanejad is 50.1% vs left-shot opponents (10,527).
Zibanejad shoots right. Maltsev is 47.9% vs right-shot opponents (94).
Home / Away
Zibanejad
Maltsev
Home
51.6% (7,444)
48.9% (141)
Away
48.3% (7,711)
51.6% (122)
By Period
Zibanejad
Maltsev
P1
50.4%
46.7%
P2
49.7%
55.7%
P3
49.8%
48.2%
Final 5 min
48.6%
55.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Zibanejad
46.0%▼
54.0%
49.9%
Maltsev
48.0%▼
53.0%
50.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2021 | 2 | 18:26 | Neutral | Mikhail Maltsev |
| Apr 13, 2021 | 1 | 10:46 | Offensive | Mikhail Maltsev |
| Mar 6, 2021 | 3 | 07:58 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 6, 2021 | 2 | 19:09 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 6, 2021 | 2 | 15:30 | Defensive | Mikhail Maltsev |
| Mar 6, 2021 | 1 | 17:06 | Neutral | Mikhail Maltsev |
| Mar 6, 2021 | 1 | 11:36 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Feb 16, 2021 | 2 | 19:41 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Feb 16, 2021 | 2 | 16:10 | Defensive | Mikhail Maltsev |
| Feb 16, 2021 | 1 | 18:55 | Offensive | Mikhail Maltsev |
| Feb 16, 2021 | 1 | 09:19 | Defensive | Mikhail Maltsev |