Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (52.0% vs 52.6%).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Zibanejad 51.8% vs Walker 51.6% (-0.6%)
Offensive zone
Walker 60.9%
Defensive zone
Zibanejad 65.3%
Neutral zone
Zibanejad 54.0%
Result
Mika Zibanejad favored at 52.8%
52.8%
47.2%
Zibanejad
Walker
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Zibanejad
Walker
Edge
Even Strength
52.9% (870)
52.9% (138)
+0.0%
Power Play
53.5% (43)
50.0% (4)
+3.5%
Penalty Kill
46.2% (143)
50.0% (14)
-3.8%
On penalty kill, Walker has a +3.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Walker shoots left. Zibanejad is 52.1% vs left-shot opponents (748).
Zibanejad shoots right. Walker is 48.4% vs right-shot opponents (64).
Home / Away
Zibanejad
Walker
Home
55.1% (501)
48.8% (84)
Away
49.2% (555)
56.9% (72)
By Period
Zibanejad
Walker
P1
57.5%
54.3%
P2
50.7%
51.7%
P3
47.9%
52.0%
Final 5 min
50.2%
47.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Zibanejad
50.0%▼
51.5%
52.0%
Walker
52.0%▼
56.0%
52.6%