Pavel Zacha vs Tage Thompson

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Pavel Zacha holds a +6.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Zacha on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Zacha 51.9% vs Thompson 46.5% (+6.3%)
H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Zacha 62.9%
Defensive zone Zacha 89.3%
Neutral zone Zacha 79.5%
Result Pavel Zacha favored at 80.2%
80.2%
19.8%
Zacha Thompson
Head-to-Head Record
7 - 2 (9 meetings)
7
2
Zacha Thompson
Last 9: Zacha 7-2 Thompson

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Zacha
2
0
Zacha Thompson
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zacha
4
0
Zacha Thompson
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Thompson
1
2
Zacha Thompson
3 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Zacha
Thompson
Edge
Even Strength
53.7% (497)
46.1% (484)
+7.6%
Power Play
54.8% (84)
48.4% (91)
+6.4%
Penalty Kill
37.5% (64)
30.0% (20)
+7.5%
On even strength, Zacha has a +7.6% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Thompson shoots right. Zacha is 50.4% vs right-shot opponents (274).
Zacha shoots left. Thompson is 42.5% vs left-shot opponents (412).
Home / Away
Zacha
Thompson
Home
51.0% (335)
47.9% (313)
Away
53.5% (310)
43.6% (282)
By Period
Zacha
Thompson
P1
60.0%
50.5%
P2
48.1%
44.6%
P3
48.8%
42.3%
OT
44.4%
50.0%
Final 5 min
49.0%
44.6%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Zacha
48.0%
51.0%
52.2%
Thompson
34.0%
41.5%
45.9%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Dec 27, 2025 3 19:33 Offensive Pavel Zacha
Dec 27, 2025 3 17:13 Offensive Pavel Zacha
Dec 27, 2025 3 00:25 Defensive Pavel Zacha
Dec 27, 2025 2 17:47 Defensive Pavel Zacha
Dec 27, 2025 2 12:47 Defensive Pavel Zacha
Dec 27, 2025 2 00:00 Neutral Tage Thompson
Dec 27, 2025 1 10:23 Defensive Pavel Zacha
Dec 27, 2025 1 02:30 Neutral Pavel Zacha
Dec 27, 2025 1 00:00 Neutral Tage Thompson