Scouting Report
Travis Zajac holds a +7.1% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Backlund 47.7% vs Zajac 54.3% (-7.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Backlund 79.4%
Defensive zone
Backlund 77.5%
Neutral zone
Backlund 77.1%
Result
Mikael Backlund favored at 77.7%
77.7%
22.3%
Backlund
Zajac
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
4
(5 meetings)
1
4
Backlund
Zajac
Last 5: Backlund 1-4 Zajac
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Zajac
0
1
Backlund
Zajac
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zajac
0
2
Backlund
Zajac
2 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Backlund
Zajac
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Backlund
Zajac
Edge
Even Strength
47.2% (1,002)
55.7% (1,020)
-8.5%
Power Play
46.7% (150)
52.7% (201)
-6.0%
Penalty Kill
50.0% (170)
50.3% (173)
-0.3%
On even strength, Zajac has a +8.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zajac shoots right. Backlund is 49.3% vs right-shot opponents (558).
Backlund shoots left. Zajac is 53.9% vs left-shot opponents (961).
Home / Away
Backlund
Zajac
Home
48.3% (633)
54.9% (685)
Away
46.7% (689)
54.3% (709)
By Period
Backlund
Zajac
P1
49.2%
54.6%
P2
48.9%
55.5%
P3
45.4%
54.2%
OT
33.3%
48.0%
Final 5 min
45.9%
53.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Backlund
52.0%▲
48.0%
47.5%
Zajac
62.0%▲
52.5%
54.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2013 | 3 | 17:17 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |
| Oct 11, 2013 | 3 | 15:34 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |
| Oct 11, 2013 | 2 | 02:57 | Offensive | Travis Zajac |
| Oct 11, 2013 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Backlund |
| Oct 11, 2013 | 1 | 11:57 | Defensive | Travis Zajac |