Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (54.9% vs 54.7%). Look for Fisher on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Fisher wins 54.6% vs right-shot opponents — Zajac shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Fisher 54.6% vs Zajac 54.4% (+0.2%)
H2H factor
Fisher leads 7-3 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Zajac 50.6%
Defensive zone
Fisher 56.5%
Neutral zone
Fisher 50.7%
Result
Mike Fisher favored at 52.1%
52.1%
47.9%
Fisher
Zajac
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
3
(10 meetings)
7
3
Fisher
Zajac
Last 10: Fisher 7-3 Zajac
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Fisher
2
1
Fisher
Zajac
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Fisher
2
1
Fisher
Zajac
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Fisher
3
1
Fisher
Zajac
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Fisher
Zajac
Edge
Even Strength
55.0% (908)
54.1% (1,208)
+0.9%
Power Play
59.8% (189)
60.9% (230)
-1.1%
Penalty Kill
49.7% (183)
50.3% (179)
-0.6%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zajac shoots right. Fisher is 54.6% vs right-shot opponents (410).
Fisher shoots right. Zajac is 51.5% vs right-shot opponents (517).
Home / Away
Fisher
Zajac
Home
54.3% (661)
56.3% (778)
Away
55.6% (619)
53.2% (839)
By Period
Fisher
Zajac
P1
50.1%
56.3%
P2
57.7%
54.6%
P3
56.0%
53.1%
OT
61.9%
55.6%
Final 5 min
52.8%
54.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Fisher
60.0%▲
58.0%
54.9%
Zajac
62.0%▲
52.5%
54.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2016 | 3 | 12:07 | Defensive | Mike Fisher |
| Dec 20, 2016 | 2 | 16:31 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Dec 3, 2016 | 3 | 19:30 | Neutral | Mike Fisher |
| Dec 3, 2016 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mike Fisher |
| Dec 3, 2016 | 2 | 19:43 | Defensive | Mike Fisher |
| Dec 3, 2016 | 2 | 18:50 | Offensive | Mike Fisher |
| Dec 3, 2016 | 2 | 08:25 | Offensive | Travis Zajac |
| Dec 3, 2016 | 2 | 00:06 | Offensive | Mike Fisher |
| Dec 3, 2016 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |
| Dec 3, 2016 | 1 | 16:14 | Neutral | Mike Fisher |