Brian Boyle vs Travis Zajac

2015-16 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.7% vs 51.6%). Look for Boyle on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Boyle wins 45.8% vs right-shot opponents — Zajac shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Boyle 50.6% vs Zajac 51.4% (-0.9%)
H2H factor Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Boyle 64.0%
Defensive zone Boyle 63.9%
Neutral zone Boyle 64.3%
Result Brian Boyle favored at 64.0%
64.0%
36.0%
Boyle Zajac
Head-to-Head Record
2 - 5 (7 meetings)
2
5
Boyle Zajac
Last 7: Boyle 2-5 Zajac

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Boyle
2
1
Boyle Zajac
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zajac
0
2
Boyle Zajac
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Zajac
0
2
Boyle Zajac
2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Boyle
Zajac
Edge
Even Strength
52.6% (517)
51.8% (986)
+0.8%
Power Play
54.3% (35)
61.1% (185)
-6.8%
Penalty Kill
42.3% (130)
42.1% (216)
+0.2%
On power play, Zajac has a +6.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Zajac shoots right. Boyle is 45.8% vs right-shot opponents (299).
Boyle shoots left. Zajac is 52.6% vs left-shot opponents (934).
Home / Away
Boyle
Zajac
Home
52.4% (315)
54.0% (672)
Away
49.3% (367)
49.2% (715)
By Period
Boyle
Zajac
P1
51.1%
53.1%
P2
52.6%
52.2%
P3
48.3%
50.1%
OT
100.0%
38.5%
Final 5 min
54.5%
53.7%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Boyle
40.0%
42.0%
50.7%
Zajac
62.0%
52.5%
51.6%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Apr 7, 2016 2 12:00 Offensive Travis Zajac
Apr 7, 2016 2 03:58 Defensive Travis Zajac
Apr 7, 2016 1 02:22 Neutral Travis Zajac
Apr 2, 2016 3 15:24 Neutral Travis Zajac
Apr 2, 2016 3 06:47 Defensive Travis Zajac
Apr 2, 2016 3 06:10 Offensive Brian Boyle
Apr 2, 2016 2 10:07 Offensive Brian Boyle