Scouting Report
Travis Zajac holds a +2.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Fiddler on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 10 meetings). Zajac wins 54.9% vs left-shot opponents — Fiddler shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Zajac 54.2% vs Fiddler 52.1% (+2.1%)
H2H factor
Fiddler leads 15-7 in 22 meetings
Offensive zone
Zajac 53.2%
Defensive zone
Fiddler 79.1%
Neutral zone
Fiddler 70.4%
Result
Vernon Fiddler favored at 69.0%
31.0%
69.0%
Zajac
Fiddler
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
15
(22 meetings)
7
15
Zajac
Fiddler
Last 10: Zajac 2-8 Fiddler
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Zajac
5
0
Zajac
Fiddler
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Fiddler
0
10
Zajac
Fiddler
10 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Fiddler
2
5
Zajac
Fiddler
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Zajac
Fiddler
Edge
Even Strength
54.4% (9,056)
53.7% (4,899)
+0.7%
Power Play
59.1% (1,498)
50.0% (154)
+9.1%
Penalty Kill
48.6% (1,599)
46.9% (1,479)
+1.7%
On power play, Zajac has a +9.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Fiddler shoots left. Zajac is 54.9% vs left-shot opponents (8,183).
Zajac shoots right. Fiddler is 51.6% vs right-shot opponents (2,195).
Home / Away
Zajac
Fiddler
Home
55.5% (6,156)
53.1% (3,191)
Away
53.0% (6,038)
51.2% (3,366)
By Period
Zajac
Fiddler
P1
53.8%
52.1%
P2
55.6%
52.6%
P3
53.6%
52.0%
OT
52.3%
46.0%
Final 5 min
54.3%
51.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Zajac
62.0%▲
52.5%
54.3%
Fiddler
54.0%▼
58.5%
52.2%
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 |
| Oct 24, 2014 | 3 | 16:28 | Neutral | Vernon Fiddler |
| Oct 24, 2014 | 3 | 16:19 | Neutral | Vernon Fiddler |
| Oct 24, 2014 | 2 | 08:08 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Oct 24, 2014 | 2 | 08:05 | Offensive | Travis Zajac |
| Oct 24, 2014 | 1 | 01:14 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |
| Jan 30, 2014 | 2 | 08:49 | Offensive | Travis Zajac |
| Jan 30, 2014 | 2 | 05:34 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Jan 9, 2014 | 3 | 17:47 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Jan 9, 2014 | 1 | 18:27 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Dec 16, 2011 | 3 | 15:43 | Neutral | Vernon Fiddler |
| Dec 16, 2011 | 1 | 18:26 | Neutral | Travis Zajac |