Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (53.6% vs 53.4%). Look for Datsyuk on offensive-zone draws (83% H2H, 6 meetings). Datsyuk wins 57.4% vs right-shot opponents — Zajac shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Datsyuk 53.3% vs Zajac 53.2% (+0.2%)
H2H factor
Datsyuk leads 8-3 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone
Datsyuk 60.1%
Defensive zone
Zajac 81.4%
Neutral zone
Zajac 64.6%
Result
Travis Zajac favored at 55.7%
44.3%
55.7%
Datsyuk
Zajac
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
3
(11 meetings)
8
3
Datsyuk
Zajac
Last 10: Datsyuk 8-2 Zajac
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Datsyuk
5
1
Datsyuk
Zajac
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Datsyuk
2
1
Datsyuk
Zajac
3 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Datsyuk
Zajac
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Datsyuk
Zajac
Edge
Even Strength
52.7% (869)
53.6% (932)
-0.9%
Power Play
57.0% (230)
55.0% (129)
+2.0%
Penalty Kill
52.2% (23)
50.4% (139)
+1.8%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zajac shoots right. Datsyuk is 57.4% vs right-shot opponents (462).
Datsyuk shoots left. Zajac is 54.1% vs left-shot opponents (786).
Home / Away
Datsyuk
Zajac
Home
57.3% (485)
55.8% (661)
Away
50.7% (637)
50.5% (539)
By Period
Datsyuk
Zajac
P1
56.3%
55.7%
P2
53.2%
50.0%
P3
51.8%
54.1%
OT
50.0%
63.6%
Final 5 min
56.1%
53.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Datsyuk
46.0%▼
55.0%
53.6%
Zajac
62.0%▲
52.5%
53.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2014 | 1 | 09:38 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Nov 28, 2014 | 3 | 00:20 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Nov 28, 2014 | 2 | 18:36 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Nov 28, 2014 | 2 | 12:52 | Neutral | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Nov 28, 2014 | 2 | 10:59 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Nov 28, 2014 | 2 | 07:18 | Offensive | Travis Zajac |
| Nov 28, 2014 | 2 | 04:42 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Nov 28, 2014 | 2 | 02:45 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Nov 28, 2014 | 1 | 09:18 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Nov 28, 2014 | 1 | 03:20 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Nov 28, 2014 | 1 | 02:18 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |