Scouting Report
Pavel Datsyuk holds a +2.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Zajac on defensive-zone draws (82% H2H, 11 meetings). Datsyuk wins 53.3% vs right-shot opponents — Zajac shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Datsyuk 53.4% vs Zajac 51.4% (+2.1%)
H2H factor
Zajac leads 10-4 in 14 meetings
Offensive zone
Datsyuk 72.3%
Defensive zone
Zajac 74.8%
Neutral zone
Zajac 51.3%
Result
Travis Zajac favored at 66.4%
33.6%
66.4%
Datsyuk
Zajac
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
10
(14 meetings)
4
10
Datsyuk
Zajac
Last 10: Datsyuk 4-6 Zajac
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Datsyuk
Zajac
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zajac
2
9
Datsyuk
Zajac
11 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Datsyuk
1
0
Datsyuk
Zajac
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Datsyuk
Zajac
Edge
Even Strength
52.1% (890)
51.8% (986)
+0.3%
Power Play
60.1% (208)
61.1% (185)
-1.0%
Penalty Kill
55.6% (18)
42.1% (216)
+13.5%
On penalty kill, Datsyuk has a +13.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zajac shoots right. Datsyuk is 53.3% vs right-shot opponents (460).
Datsyuk shoots left. Zajac is 52.6% vs left-shot opponents (934).
Home / Away
Datsyuk
Zajac
Home
54.7% (576)
54.0% (672)
Away
52.6% (540)
49.2% (715)
By Period
Datsyuk
Zajac
P1
56.5%
53.1%
P2
48.1%
52.2%
P3
57.1%
50.1%
OT
44.0%
38.5%
Final 5 min
54.6%
53.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Datsyuk
46.0%▼
55.0%
53.7%
Zajac
62.0%▲
52.5%
51.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2016 | 3 | 19:34 | Neutral | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Jan 4, 2016 | 3 | 06:44 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Jan 4, 2016 | 3 | 06:39 | Offensive | Travis Zajac |
| Jan 4, 2016 | 2 | 06:05 | Offensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Jan 4, 2016 | 1 | 18:24 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Jan 4, 2016 | 1 | 05:39 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Jan 4, 2016 | 1 | 05:30 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Jan 4, 2016 | 1 | 05:22 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Dec 22, 2015 | 2 | 12:02 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Dec 22, 2015 | 2 | 00:49 | Defensive | Pavel Datsyuk |
| Dec 22, 2015 | 1 | 08:39 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Dec 22, 2015 | 1 | 07:14 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Dec 22, 2015 | 1 | 03:52 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Dec 22, 2015 | 1 | 01:01 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |