Scouting Report
Mika Zibanejad holds a +12.7% FO% edge overall. Look for Zibanejad on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Zibanejad 49.7% vs Schmaltz 40.4% (+12.7%)
H2H factor
Schmaltz leads 5-5 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Schmaltz 71.2%
Defensive zone
Zibanejad 71.5%
Neutral zone
Schmaltz 52.1%
Result
Mika Zibanejad favored at 53.5%
53.5%
46.5%
Zibanejad
Schmaltz
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
5
(10 meetings)
5
5
Zibanejad
Schmaltz
Last 10: Zibanejad 5-5 Schmaltz
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Schmaltz
0
2
Zibanejad
Schmaltz
2 total
Defensive Zone
Even
2
2
Zibanejad
Schmaltz
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
3
1
Zibanejad
Schmaltz
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Zibanejad
Schmaltz
Edge
Even Strength
49.5% (1,211)
37.6% (237)
+11.9%
Power Play
52.8% (214)
32.5% (40)
+20.3%
Penalty Kill
47.4% (247)
50.0% (4)
-2.6%
On power play, Zibanejad has a +20.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Schmaltz shoots right. Zibanejad is 50.3% vs right-shot opponents (589).
Zibanejad shoots right. Schmaltz is 36.4% vs right-shot opponents (77).
Home / Away
Zibanejad
Schmaltz
Home
52.8% (825)
42.6% (129)
Away
46.6% (848)
32.2% (152)
By Period
Zibanejad
Schmaltz
P1
50.8%
38.8%
P2
46.5%
29.4%
P3
52.0%
42.2%
OT
48.5%
33.3%
Final 5 min
49.8%
36.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Zibanejad
50.0%▼
51.5%
49.7%
Schmaltz
46.0%▬
45.0%
37.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2018 | 3 | 18:33 | Defensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Dec 14, 2018 | 3 | 16:37 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Dec 14, 2018 | 3 | 03:14 | Neutral | Nick Schmaltz |
| Dec 14, 2018 | 2 | 09:14 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Dec 14, 2018 | 2 | 05:48 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Dec 14, 2018 | 1 | 19:22 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Dec 14, 2018 | 1 | 19:11 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Dec 14, 2018 | 1 | 08:13 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Oct 25, 2018 | 3 | 12:07 | Offensive | Nick Schmaltz |
| Oct 25, 2018 | 3 | 04:16 | Defensive | Nick Schmaltz |