Scouting Report
Nathan Walker holds a +4.2% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Zibanejad 49.5% vs Walker 52.3% (-4.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Zibanejad 57.0%
Defensive zone
Zibanejad 56.9%
Neutral zone
Zibanejad 52.6%
Result
Mika Zibanejad favored at 54.1%
54.1%
45.9%
Zibanejad
Walker
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
2
(3 meetings)
1
2
Zibanejad
Walker
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
1
0
Zibanejad
Walker
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Walker
0
2
Zibanejad
Walker
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Zibanejad
Walker
Edge
Even Strength
50.1% (1,051)
54.5% (165)
-4.4%
Power Play
58.3% (120)
50.0% (2)
+8.3%
Penalty Kill
41.9% (227)
40.0% (10)
+1.9%
On power play, Zibanejad has a +8.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Walker shoots left. Zibanejad is 49.3% vs left-shot opponents (1,029).
Zibanejad shoots right. Walker is 54.0% vs right-shot opponents (63).
Home / Away
Zibanejad
Walker
Home
49.0% (681)
57.7% (111)
Away
49.9% (717)
47.0% (66)
By Period
Zibanejad
Walker
P1
49.9%
61.2%
P2
47.6%
45.2%
P3
51.1%
56.1%
Final 5 min
50.5%
66.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Zibanejad
50.0%▼
51.5%
49.5%
Walker
52.0%▼
56.0%
53.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2023 | 1 | 18:54 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 1 | 11:25 | Neutral | Nathan Walker |
| Apr 6, 2023 | 1 | 05:25 | Neutral | Nathan Walker |