Travis Zajac vs Valtteri Filppula

Travis ZajacR vs Valtteri FilppulaL
2017-18 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
2025-262024-252023-242022-232021-22 All Seasons
Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.9% vs 51.3%). Look for Zajac on neutral-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Zajac 50.8% vs Filppula 51.1% (-0.4%)
H2H factor Zajac leads 7-3 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone Filppula 55.0%
Defensive zone Zajac 61.3%
Neutral zone Zajac 57.4%
Result Travis Zajac favored at 56.1%
56.1%
43.9%
Zajac Filppula
Head-to-Head Record
7 - 3 (10 meetings)
7
3
Zajac Filppula
Last 10: Zajac 7-3 Filppula

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Zajac Filppula
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zajac
2
1
Zajac Filppula
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Zajac
4
1
Zajac Filppula
5 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Zajac
Filppula
Edge
Even Strength
50.8% (775)
52.5% (840)
-1.7%
Power Play
61.5% (117)
46.8% (47)
+14.7%
Penalty Kill
45.0% (202)
38.1% (63)
+6.9%
On power play, Zajac has a +14.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Filppula shoots left. Zajac is 51.3% vs left-shot opponents (700).
Zajac shoots right. Filppula is 52.7% vs right-shot opponents (317).
Home / Away
Zajac
Filppula
Home
52.2% (536)
51.1% (491)
Away
49.6% (558)
51.4% (459)
By Period
Zajac
Filppula
P1
53.6%
48.9%
P2
50.9%
52.7%
P3
48.7%
51.3%
OT
46.7%
85.7%
Final 5 min
55.1%
49.8%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Zajac
62.0%▲
52.5%
50.9%
Filppula
52.0%▲
45.0%
51.3%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Feb 13, 2018 3 12:01 Offensive Travis Zajac
Feb 13, 2018 1 06:07 Neutral Travis Zajac
Feb 1, 2018 3 16:08 Offensive Valtteri Filppula
Feb 1, 2018 3 11:00 Neutral Travis Zajac
Feb 1, 2018 2 10:21 Defensive Travis Zajac
Feb 1, 2018 1 14:36 Neutral Travis Zajac
Jan 20, 2018 3 07:18 Neutral Valtteri Filppula
Jan 20, 2018 2 15:19 Defensive Travis Zajac
Jan 20, 2018 1 12:15 Neutral Travis Zajac
Jan 20, 2018 1 08:02 Defensive Valtteri Filppula
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