Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (54.5% vs 54.3%). Look for Zajac on defensive-zone draws (69% H2H, 16 meetings). Datsyuk wins 56.1% vs right-shot opponents — Zajac shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Datsyuk 54.4% vs Zajac 54.2% (+0.2%)
H2H factor
Zajac leads 18-16 in 34 meetings
Offensive zone
Datsyuk 67.3%
Defensive zone
Zajac 61.0%
Neutral zone
Datsyuk 51.5%
Result
Pavel Datsyuk favored at 50.3%
50.3%
49.7%
Datsyuk
Zajac
Head-to-Head Record
16
-
18
(34 meetings)
16
18
Datsyuk
Zajac
Last 10: Datsyuk 4-6 Zajac
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Datsyuk
6
4
Datsyuk
Zajac
10 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zajac
5
11
Datsyuk
Zajac
16 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Datsyuk
5
3
Datsyuk
Zajac
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Datsyuk
Zajac
Edge
Even Strength
53.3% (4,336)
54.4% (9,056)
-1.1%
Power Play
58.8% (1,120)
59.1% (1,498)
-0.3%
Penalty Kill
55.8% (505)
48.6% (1,599)
+7.2%
On penalty kill, Datsyuk has a +7.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zajac shoots right. Datsyuk is 56.1% vs right-shot opponents (2,157).
Datsyuk shoots left. Zajac is 54.9% vs left-shot opponents (8,183).
Home / Away
Datsyuk
Zajac
Home
55.9% (2,962)
55.5% (6,156)
Away
53.0% (3,032)
53.0% (6,038)
By Period
Datsyuk
Zajac
P1
54.1%
53.8%
P2
54.4%
55.6%
P3
54.8%
53.6%
OT
56.2%
52.3%
Final 5 min
54.9%
54.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Datsyuk
46.0%▼
55.0%
54.5%
Zajac
62.0%▲
52.5%
54.3%
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 |
| 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 |