Brendan Gallagher vs Travis Zajac
2017-18 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Travis Zajac holds a +4.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Gallagher on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Gallagher wins 61.4% vs right-shot opponents — Zajac shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Gallagher 47.9% vs Zajac 50.8% (-4.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Gallagher 65.7%
Defensive zone
Zajac 91.9%
Neutral zone
Zajac 78.5%
Result
Travis Zajac favored at 57.1%
42.9%
57.1%
Gallagher
Zajac
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
2
(7 meetings)
5
2
Gallagher
Zajac
Last 7: Gallagher 5-2 Zajac
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Gallagher
4
0
Gallagher
Zajac
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zajac
0
2
Gallagher
Zajac
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Gallagher
1
0
Gallagher
Zajac
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Gallagher
Zajac
Edge
Even Strength
44.9% (107)
50.8% (775)
-5.9%
Power Play
49.3% (69)
61.5% (117)
-12.2%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (6)
45.0% (202)
+5.0%
On power play, Zajac has a +12.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zajac shoots right. Gallagher is 61.4% vs right-shot opponents (44).
Gallagher shoots right. Zajac is 50.3% vs right-shot opponents (394).
Home / Away
Gallagher
Zajac
Home
52.8% (89)
52.2% (536)
Away
40.9% (93)
49.6% (558)
By Period
Gallagher
Zajac
P1
45.3%
53.6%
P2
49.2%
50.9%
P3
47.2%
48.7%
OT
0.0%
46.7%
Final 5 min
40.9%
55.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Gallagher
40.0%▼
44.5%
46.7%
Zajac
62.0%▲
52.5%
50.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2018 | 3 | 14:53 | Offensive | Brendan Gallagher |
| Apr 1, 2018 | 3 | 13:45 | Offensive | Brendan Gallagher |
| Apr 1, 2018 | 1 | 19:51 | Neutral | Brendan Gallagher |
| Apr 1, 2018 | 1 | 17:58 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Mar 6, 2018 | 2 | 16:47 | Offensive | Brendan Gallagher |
| Mar 6, 2018 | 2 | 03:15 | Offensive | Brendan Gallagher |
| Dec 14, 2017 | 3 | 05:31 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |