Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.8% vs 50.4%). Look for Zibanejad on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Zibanejad 50.8% vs Monahan 50.4% (+0.4%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Monahan 68.3%
Defensive zone
Zibanejad 64.7%
Neutral zone
Zibanejad 53.5%
Result
Mika Zibanejad favored at 59.9%
59.9%
40.1%
Zibanejad
Monahan
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
2
(7 meetings)
5
2
Zibanejad
Monahan
Last 7: Zibanejad 5-2 Monahan
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
4
0
Zibanejad
Monahan
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Monahan
1
2
Zibanejad
Monahan
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Zibanejad
Monahan
Edge
Even Strength
52.7% (938)
51.0% (1,063)
+1.7%
Power Play
49.3% (225)
49.4% (314)
-0.1%
Penalty Kill
39.5% (124)
40.0% (30)
-0.5%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Monahan shoots left. Zibanejad is 48.4% vs left-shot opponents (880).
Zibanejad shoots right. Monahan is 52.4% vs right-shot opponents (508).
Home / Away
Zibanejad
Monahan
Home
54.9% (594)
53.8% (705)
Away
47.3% (693)
47.0% (702)
By Period
Zibanejad
Monahan
P1
50.1%
47.3%
P2
49.0%
53.9%
P3
53.0%
49.6%
OT
52.2%
50.0%
Final 5 min
45.7%
49.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Zibanejad
50.0%▼
51.5%
50.8%
Monahan
54.0%▲
52.5%
50.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2018 | 3 | 16:20 | Neutral | Sean Monahan |
| Mar 2, 2018 | 2 | 09:39 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 2, 2018 | 2 | 02:16 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 2, 2018 | 2 | 00:56 | Neutral | Sean Monahan |
| Mar 2, 2018 | 1 | 04:07 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 2, 2018 | 1 | 00:58 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Feb 9, 2018 | 3 | 19:54 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |