Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (52.3% vs 53.1%). Zibanejad wins 53.0% vs left-shot opponents — Blueger shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Zibanejad 52.2% vs Blueger 52.7% (-0.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Zibanejad 71.1%
Defensive zone
Blueger 84.4%
Neutral zone
Blueger 59.5%
Result
Mika Zibanejad favored at 71.1%
71.1%
28.9%
Zibanejad
Blueger
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
0
(2 meetings)
2
0
Zibanejad
Blueger
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
2
0
Zibanejad
Blueger
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Zibanejad
Blueger
Edge
Even Strength
54.0% (955)
53.9% (529)
+0.1%
Power Play
55.6% (243)
50.0% (6)
+5.6%
Penalty Kill
35.0% (140)
50.4% (137)
-15.4%
On penalty kill, Blueger has a +15.4% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Blueger shoots left. Zibanejad is 53.0% vs left-shot opponents (1,033).
Zibanejad shoots right. Blueger is 54.7% vs right-shot opponents (278).
Home / Away
Zibanejad
Blueger
Home
55.2% (656)
54.3% (335)
Away
49.6% (682)
51.9% (337)
By Period
Zibanejad
Blueger
P1
56.3%
50.3%
P2
50.0%
55.2%
P3
51.2%
53.5%
OT
52.6%
50.0%
Final 5 min
47.9%
48.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Zibanejad
50.0%▼
51.5%
52.3%
Blueger
58.0%▲
48.5%
53.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2022 | 1 | 11:01 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 25, 2022 | 1 | 07:14 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |