Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.9% vs 50.3%). Look for Zibanejad on offensive-zone draws (71% H2H, 7 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Zibanejad 49.9% vs Pinto 50.3% (-0.4%)
H2H factor
Zibanejad leads 14-11 in 25 meetings
Offensive zone
Zibanejad 66.8%
Defensive zone
Pinto 64.1%
Neutral zone
Zibanejad 52.2%
Result
Mika Zibanejad favored at 53.7%
53.7%
46.3%
Zibanejad
Pinto
Head-to-Head Record
14
-
11
(25 meetings)
14
11
Zibanejad
Pinto
Last 10: Zibanejad 6-4 Pinto
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
5
2
Zibanejad
Pinto
7 total
Defensive Zone
Even
2
2
Zibanejad
Pinto
4 total
Neutral Zone
Even
7
7
Zibanejad
Pinto
14 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Zibanejad
Pinto
Edge
Even Strength
50.9% (11,719)
50.6% (2,716)
+0.3%
Power Play
52.2% (1,849)
54.4% (90)
-2.2%
Penalty Kill
41.5% (1,790)
44.9% (234)
-3.4%
On penalty kill, Pinto has a +3.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Pinto shoots right. Zibanejad is 49.5% vs right-shot opponents (4,681).
Zibanejad shoots right. Pinto is 48.5% vs right-shot opponents (855).
Home / Away
Zibanejad
Pinto
Home
51.6% (7,566)
50.9% (1,501)
Away
48.3% (7,793)
49.6% (1,539)
By Period
Zibanejad
Pinto
P1
50.4%
48.3%
P2
49.7%
51.7%
P3
49.8%
50.9%
OT
48.7%
46.7%
Final 5 min
48.8%
49.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Zibanejad
50.0%▼
51.5%
49.9%
Pinto
50.0%▲
48.0%
50.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2025 | 1 | 11:20 | Defensive | Shane Pinto |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Jan 21, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Shane Pinto |
| Jan 21, 2025 | 2 | 04:59 | Neutral | Shane Pinto |
| Jan 21, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Jan 21, 2025 | 1 | 17:29 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Jan 21, 2025 | 1 | 11:36 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 3 | 10:09 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 3 | 07:00 | Neutral | Shane Pinto |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 2 | 09:44 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1 | 15:39 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 3 | 17:52 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 3 | 17:18 | Neutral | Shane Pinto |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 2 | 11:25 | Defensive | Shane Pinto |
| Dec 2, 2022 | 3 | 19:11 | Neutral | Shane Pinto |
| Dec 2, 2022 | 3 | 05:45 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Dec 2, 2022 | 3 | 03:11 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Dec 2, 2022 | 3 | 00:22 | Offensive | Shane Pinto |