Scouting Report
Travis Zajac holds a +8.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Niedermayer on neutral-zone draws (63% H2H, 8 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Niedermayer 47.6% vs Zajac 54.9% (-8.6%)
H2H factor
Niedermayer leads 8-5 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone
Zajac 71.4%
Defensive zone
Zajac 73.9%
Neutral zone
Zajac 82.8%
Result
Travis Zajac favored at 78.8%
21.2%
78.8%
Niedermayer
Zajac
Head-to-Head Record
8
-
5
(13 meetings)
8
5
Niedermayer
Zajac
Last 10: Niedermayer 5-5 Zajac
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Zajac
1
2
Niedermayer
Zajac
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Niedermayer
2
0
Niedermayer
Zajac
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Niedermayer
5
3
Niedermayer
Zajac
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Niedermayer
Zajac
Edge
Even Strength
48.1% (239)
53.9% (958)
-5.8%
Power Play
55.6% (9)
67.1% (146)
-11.5%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (27)
52.5% (139)
-19.2%
On penalty kill, Zajac has a +19.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zajac shoots right. Niedermayer is 48.3% vs right-shot opponents (116).
Niedermayer shoots left. Zajac is 57.3% vs left-shot opponents (888).
Home / Away
Niedermayer
Zajac
Home
50.4% (135)
55.5% (627)
Away
43.3% (141)
55.1% (651)
By Period
Niedermayer
Zajac
P1
51.8%
51.7%
P2
42.7%
58.5%
P3
46.5%
56.0%
OT
50.0%
55.6%
Final 5 min
51.5%
54.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Niedermayer
44.0%▬
45.0%
46.7%
Zajac
62.0%▲
52.5%
55.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2010 | 3 | 19:12 | Offensive | Travis Zajac |
| Oct 23, 2010 | 3 | 15:12 | Offensive | Travis Zajac |
| Oct 23, 2010 | 3 | 03:00 | Neutral | Rob Niedermayer |
| Oct 23, 2010 | 3 | 00:50 | Defensive | Rob Niedermayer |
| Oct 23, 2010 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |
| Oct 23, 2010 | 2 | 18:12 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |
| Oct 23, 2010 | 2 | 10:05 | Offensive | Rob Niedermayer |
| Oct 23, 2010 | 2 | 03:25 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |
| Oct 23, 2010 | 2 | 03:10 | Neutral | Rob Niedermayer |
| Oct 23, 2010 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Rob Niedermayer |
| Oct 13, 2010 | 1 | 19:05 | Defensive | Rob Niedermayer |
| Oct 13, 2010 | 1 | 12:51 | Neutral | Rob Niedermayer |
| Oct 13, 2010 | 1 | 06:38 | Neutral | Rob Niedermayer |