Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (51.6% vs 50.7%). Look for Fiddler on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Zajac 51.4% vs Fiddler 50.7% (+0.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Zajac 55.5%
Defensive zone
Fiddler 68.7%
Neutral zone
Fiddler 65.1%
Result
Vernon Fiddler favored at 62.5%
37.5%
62.5%
Zajac
Fiddler
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
7
(9 meetings)
2
7
Zajac
Fiddler
Last 9: Zajac 2-7 Fiddler
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Zajac
2
0
Zajac
Fiddler
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Fiddler
0
5
Zajac
Fiddler
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Fiddler
0
2
Zajac
Fiddler
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Zajac
Fiddler
Edge
Even Strength
51.8% (986)
52.4% (590)
-0.6%
Power Play
61.1% (185)
48.3% (29)
+12.8%
Penalty Kill
42.1% (216)
47.5% (278)
-5.4%
On power play, Zajac has a +12.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Fiddler shoots left. Zajac is 52.6% vs left-shot opponents (934).
Zajac shoots right. Fiddler is 53.1% vs right-shot opponents (320).
Home / Away
Zajac
Fiddler
Home
54.0% (672)
51.6% (434)
Away
49.2% (715)
49.9% (463)
By Period
Zajac
Fiddler
P1
53.1%
45.4%
P2
52.2%
52.1%
P3
50.1%
54.3%
OT
38.5%
50.0%
Final 5 min
53.7%
55.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Zajac
62.0%▲
52.5%
51.6%
Fiddler
54.0%▼
58.5%
50.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2016 | 3 | 19:28 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Mar 4, 2016 | 3 | 19:25 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Mar 4, 2016 | 2 | 17:12 | Offensive | Travis Zajac |
| Mar 4, 2016 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Vernon Fiddler |
| Mar 4, 2016 | 1 | 19:58 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Mar 4, 2016 | 1 | 18:02 | Neutral | Vernon Fiddler |
| Jan 2, 2016 | OT | 01:16 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Jan 2, 2016 | 2 | 13:13 | Offensive | Travis Zajac |
| Jan 2, 2016 | 1 | 00:24 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |