Mika Zibanejad vs Travis Zajac

2020-21 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Travis Zajac holds a +5.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Zajac on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Zibanejad wins 41.7% vs right-shot opponents — Zajac shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Zibanejad 46.6% vs Zajac 51.2% (-5.1%)
H2H factor Zajac leads 8-4 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone Zibanejad 71.5%
Defensive zone Zibanejad 74.5%
Neutral zone Zibanejad 71.4%
Result Mika Zibanejad favored at 72.5%
72.5%
27.5%
Zibanejad Zajac
Head-to-Head Record
4 - 8 (12 meetings)
4
8
Zibanejad Zajac
Last 10: Zibanejad 2-8 Zajac

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Even
3
3
Zibanejad Zajac
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zajac
1
3
Zibanejad Zajac
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Zajac
0
2
Zibanejad Zajac
2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Zibanejad
Zajac
Edge
Even Strength
47.8% (667)
53.5% (480)
-5.7%
Power Play
51.4% (181)
48.4% (62)
+3.0%
Penalty Kill
36.0% (186)
37.7% (61)
-1.7%
On even strength, Zajac has a +5.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Zajac shoots right. Zibanejad is 41.7% vs right-shot opponents (398).
Zibanejad shoots right. Zajac is 49.1% vs right-shot opponents (232).
Home / Away
Zibanejad
Zajac
Home
48.4% (529)
51.7% (352)
Away
44.2% (505)
51.0% (251)
By Period
Zibanejad
Zajac
P1
46.2%
45.0%
P2
47.7%
61.5%
P3
44.8%
46.0%
OT
50.0%
57.1%
Final 5 min
37.6%
54.7%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Zibanejad
50.0%
51.5%
46.3%
Zajac
62.0%
52.5%
51.4%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Apr 11, 2021 2 09:20 Neutral Travis Zajac
Apr 11, 2021 1 18:56 Offensive Travis Zajac
Mar 6, 2021 1 04:37 Defensive Travis Zajac
Mar 4, 2021 3 10:34 Defensive Mika Zibanejad
Mar 4, 2021 3 07:02 Offensive Travis Zajac
Mar 4, 2021 2 15:42 Offensive Travis Zajac
Jan 19, 2021 3 16:36 Defensive Travis Zajac
Jan 19, 2021 3 10:51 Offensive Mika Zibanejad
Jan 19, 2021 3 00:00 Neutral Travis Zajac
Jan 19, 2021 2 19:38 Defensive Travis Zajac
Jan 19, 2021 1 18:36 Offensive Mika Zibanejad
Jan 19, 2021 1 09:33 Offensive Mika Zibanejad