Scouting Report
Radek Faksa holds a +2.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Faksa on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Zibanejad wins 53.0% vs left-shot opponents — Faksa shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Zibanejad 52.2% vs Faksa 54.5% (-2.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Zibanejad 78.2%
Defensive zone
Faksa 62.3%
Neutral zone
Zibanejad 52.2%
Result
Mika Zibanejad favored at 51.8%
51.8%
48.2%
Zibanejad
Faksa
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
5
(7 meetings)
2
5
Zibanejad
Faksa
Last 7: Zibanejad 2-5 Faksa
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
1
0
Zibanejad
Faksa
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Faksa
0
2
Zibanejad
Faksa
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Faksa
1
3
Zibanejad
Faksa
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Zibanejad
Faksa
Edge
Even Strength
54.0% (955)
55.1% (584)
-1.1%
Power Play
55.6% (243)
66.7% (12)
-11.1%
Penalty Kill
35.0% (140)
53.5% (99)
-18.5%
On penalty kill, Faksa has a +18.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Faksa shoots left. Zibanejad is 53.0% vs left-shot opponents (1,033).
Zibanejad shoots right. Faksa is 54.3% vs right-shot opponents (265).
Home / Away
Zibanejad
Faksa
Home
55.2% (656)
54.5% (341)
Away
49.6% (682)
55.6% (354)
By Period
Zibanejad
Faksa
P1
56.3%
60.9%
P2
50.0%
53.9%
P3
51.2%
51.4%
OT
52.6%
54.5%
Final 5 min
47.9%
57.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Zibanejad
50.0%▼
51.5%
52.3%
Faksa
54.0%▲
50.5%
55.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2022 | 3 | 02:30 | Neutral | Radek Faksa |
| Mar 12, 2022 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 12, 2022 | 1 | 12:52 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |
| Mar 12, 2022 | 1 | 10:59 | Neutral | Radek Faksa |
| Oct 14, 2021 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Radek Faksa |
| Oct 14, 2021 | 2 | 18:43 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Oct 14, 2021 | 1 | 06:16 | Defensive | Radek Faksa |