Mika Zibanejad vs Mikko Rantanen
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.9% vs 50.8%). Look for Zibanejad on defensive-zone draws (89% H2H, 9 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Zibanejad 49.9% vs Rantanen 50.8% (-0.9%)
H2H factor
Rantanen leads 10-10 in 20 meetings
Offensive zone
Rantanen 87.0%
Defensive zone
Zibanejad 91.1%
Neutral zone
Zibanejad 52.8%
Result
Mika Zibanejad favored at 54.1%
54.1%
45.9%
Zibanejad
Rantanen
Head-to-Head Record
10
-
10
(20 meetings)
10
10
Zibanejad
Rantanen
Last 10: Zibanejad 3-7 Rantanen
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Rantanen
1
7
Zibanejad
Rantanen
8 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
8
1
Zibanejad
Rantanen
9 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Rantanen
1
2
Zibanejad
Rantanen
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Zibanejad
Rantanen
Edge
Even Strength
50.9% (11,719)
51.0% (1,522)
-0.1%
Power Play
52.2% (1,849)
50.8% (484)
+1.4%
Penalty Kill
41.5% (1,790)
14.3% (7)
+27.2%
On penalty kill, Zibanejad has a +27.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Rantanen shoots left. Zibanejad is 50.1% vs left-shot opponents (10,678).
Zibanejad shoots right. Rantanen is 47.3% vs right-shot opponents (785).
Home / Away
Zibanejad
Rantanen
Home
51.6% (7,566)
53.0% (1,067)
Away
48.3% (7,793)
48.3% (946)
By Period
Zibanejad
Rantanen
P1
50.4%
49.0%
P2
49.7%
51.3%
P3
49.8%
51.8%
OT
48.7%
57.8%
Final 5 min
48.8%
47.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Zibanejad
50.0%▼
51.5%
49.9%
Rantanen
50.0%▼
52.5%
50.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikko Rantanen |
| Jan 14, 2025 | 2 | 10:14 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Jan 14, 2025 | 2 | 06:46 | Offensive | Mikko Rantanen |
| Mar 28, 2024 | 2 | 08:00 | Offensive | Mikko Rantanen |
| Mar 28, 2024 | 1 | 17:12 | Offensive | Mikko Rantanen |
| Feb 5, 2024 | 2 | 16:16 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Dec 9, 2022 | OT | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikko Rantanen |
| Dec 9, 2022 | 2 | 18:22 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Dec 9, 2022 | 2 | 08:57 | Offensive | Mikko Rantanen |
| Dec 9, 2022 | 1 | 17:53 | Defensive | Mikko Rantanen |
| Dec 9, 2022 | 1 | 14:33 | Offensive | Mikko Rantanen |
| Oct 25, 2022 | OT | 01:52 | Offensive | Mikko Rantanen |
| Oct 25, 2022 | 3 | 05:00 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Oct 25, 2022 | 1 | 03:24 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Dec 14, 2021 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Dec 14, 2021 | 1 | 14:57 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Dec 14, 2021 | 1 | 06:17 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Jan 4, 2019 | 1 | 00:22 | Offensive | Mikko Rantanen |
| Jan 20, 2018 | 3 | 02:25 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Oct 5, 2017 | 1 | 00:13 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |