Anthony Cirelli vs Pavel Zacha

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Pavel Zacha holds a +3.2% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Cirelli 48.9% vs Zacha 51.8% (-3.2%)
H2H factor Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Cirelli 51.6%
Defensive zone Cirelli 50.1%
Neutral zone Cirelli 51.8%
Result Anthony Cirelli favored at 50.9%
50.9%
49.1%
Cirelli Zacha
Head-to-Head Record
1 - 1 (2 meetings)
1
1
Cirelli Zacha

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Zacha
0
1
Cirelli Zacha
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Cirelli
1
0
Cirelli Zacha
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Cirelli
Zacha
Edge
Even Strength
50.1% (668)
53.0% (700)
-2.9%
Power Play
68.9% (90)
54.1% (109)
+14.8%
Penalty Kill
36.7% (221)
39.2% (74)
-2.5%
On power play, Cirelli has a +14.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Zacha shoots left. Cirelli is 49.5% vs left-shot opponents (655).
Cirelli shoots left. Zacha is 51.5% vs left-shot opponents (520).
Home / Away
Cirelli
Zacha
Home
53.0% (470)
51.6% (438)
Away
45.0% (509)
52.4% (445)
By Period
Cirelli
Zacha
P1
50.6%
57.0%
P2
49.2%
48.9%
P3
47.2%
50.5%
OT
30.8%
42.1%
Final 5 min
52.8%
48.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Cirelli
44.0%
49.5%
48.8%
Zacha
56.0%
50.0%
52.0%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Oct 13, 2025 3 19:36 Defensive Anthony Cirelli
Oct 13, 2025 3 18:16 Offensive Pavel Zacha