Anthony Cirelli vs Mika Zibanejad
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mika Zibanejad holds a +3.2% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Cirelli 48.9% vs Zibanejad 51.8% (-3.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (3 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Cirelli 59.7%
Defensive zone
Cirelli 57.9%
Neutral zone
Cirelli 57.9%
Result
Anthony Cirelli favored at 58.5%
58.5%
41.5%
Cirelli
Zibanejad
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
2
(3 meetings)
1
2
Cirelli
Zibanejad
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
0
1
Cirelli
Zibanejad
1 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Cirelli
Zibanejad
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Cirelli
Zibanejad
Edge
Even Strength
50.1% (668)
53.3% (807)
-3.2%
Power Play
68.9% (90)
47.6% (42)
+21.3%
Penalty Kill
36.7% (221)
46.3% (147)
-9.6%
On power play, Cirelli has a +21.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zibanejad shoots right. Cirelli is 47.5% vs right-shot opponents (324).
Cirelli shoots left. Zibanejad is 52.0% vs left-shot opponents (729).
Home / Away
Cirelli
Zibanejad
Home
53.0% (470)
49.8% (466)
Away
45.0% (509)
54.0% (530)
By Period
Cirelli
Zibanejad
P1
50.6%
52.9%
P2
49.2%
51.2%
P3
47.2%
51.7%
OT
30.8%
60.0%
Final 5 min
52.8%
57.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cirelli
44.0%▼
49.5%
48.8%
Zibanejad
58.0%▲
53.0%
52.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2025 | 2 | 18:27 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Nov 29, 2025 | 2 | 11:16 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Nov 29, 2025 | 2 | 08:30 | Defensive | Anthony Cirelli |