Scouting Report
Travis Zajac holds a +8.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Zajac on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 49.6% vs Zajac 57.6% (-8.6%)
H2H factor
Zajac leads 7-3 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Backlund 79.6%
Defensive zone
Backlund 80.7%
Neutral zone
Backlund 80.2%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 80.2%
80.2%
19.8%
Backlund
Zajac
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
7
(10 meetings)
3
7
Backlund
Zajac
Last 10: Backlund 3-7 Zajac
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Backlund
2
1
Backlund
Zajac
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zajac
1
3
Backlund
Zajac
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Zajac
0
3
Backlund
Zajac
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Zajac
Edge
Even Strength
49.2% (884)
58.7% (1,044)
-9.5%
Power Play
44.3% (61)
59.2% (211)
-14.9%
Penalty Kill
57.0% (86)
53.9% (191)
+3.1%
On power play, Zajac has a +14.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zajac shoots right. Backlund is 47.5% vs right-shot opponents (377).
Backlund shoots left. Zajac is 58.6% vs left-shot opponents (1,002).
Home / Away
Backlund
Zajac
Home
49.3% (531)
60.2% (741)
Away
49.8% (500)
56.0% (705)
By Period
Backlund
Zajac
P1
47.1%
53.1%
P2
53.7%
62.0%
P3
47.8%
59.0%
OT
40.0%
57.1%
Final 5 min
43.7%
58.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
49.6%
Zajac
62.0%▲
52.5%
58.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2019 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |
| Mar 12, 2019 | 1 | 15:38 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |
| Mar 12, 2019 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |
| Feb 27, 2019 | 3 | 19:46 | Defensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 27, 2019 | 3 | 11:36 | Offensive | Travis Zajac |
| Feb 27, 2019 | 2 | 18:05 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Feb 27, 2019 | 2 | 17:58 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 27, 2019 | 2 | 14:54 | Offensive | Mikael Backlund |
| Feb 27, 2019 | 1 | 19:03 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Feb 27, 2019 | 1 | 17:18 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |