Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (46.1% vs 45.9%). Look for Zibanejad on defensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Zibanejad wins 45.1% vs right-shot opponents — Nash shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Zibanejad 46.9% vs Nash 46.5% (+0.2%)
H2H factor
Zibanejad leads 7-4 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone
Zibanejad 57.0%
Defensive zone
Zibanejad 53.2%
Neutral zone
Zibanejad 53.1%
Result
Mika Zibanejad favored at 54.9%
54.9%
45.1%
Zibanejad
Nash
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
4
(11 meetings)
7
4
Zibanejad
Nash
Last 10: Zibanejad 6-4 Nash
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Nash
2
3
Zibanejad
Nash
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
4
1
Zibanejad
Nash
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
1
0
Zibanejad
Nash
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Zibanejad
Nash
Edge
Even Strength
48.8% (334)
46.0% (615)
+2.8%
Power Play
36.4% (55)
58.6% (29)
-22.2%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (8)
27.3% (22)
-27.3%
On penalty kill, Nash has a +27.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Nash shoots right. Zibanejad is 45.1% vs right-shot opponents (122).
Zibanejad shoots right. Nash is 49.8% vs right-shot opponents (215).
Home / Away
Zibanejad
Nash
Home
47.3% (203)
54.1% (320)
Away
44.8% (194)
38.4% (346)
By Period
Zibanejad
Nash
P1
44.8%
44.8%
P2
44.8%
47.5%
P3
49.5%
44.9%
OT
44.4%
100.0%
Final 5 min
42.4%
44.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Zibanejad
50.0%▼
51.5%
46.1%
Nash
48.0%▼
49.5%
45.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2014 | 3 | 13:03 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 3 | 09:28 | Offensive | Riley Nash |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 3 | 07:01 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 3 | 00:55 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 2 | 15:25 | Offensive | Riley Nash |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 2 | 13:58 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 2 | 09:08 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 2 | 07:55 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 1 | 15:11 | Defensive | Riley Nash |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 1 | 12:22 | Offensive | Riley Nash |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 1 | 00:54 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |