Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.8% vs 50.0%). Look for Zibanejad on neutral-zone draws (88% H2H, 8 meetings). Flynn wins 45.2% vs right-shot opponents — Zibanejad shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Flynn 49.8% vs Zibanejad 50.0% (-0.2%)
H2H factor
Zibanejad leads 11-4 in 15 meetings
Offensive zone
Flynn 53.7%
Defensive zone
Flynn 81.3%
Neutral zone
Flynn 68.1%
Result
Brian Flynn favored at 65.1%
65.1%
34.9%
Flynn
Zibanejad
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
11
(15 meetings)
4
11
Flynn
Zibanejad
Last 10: Flynn 2-8 Zibanejad
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
1
4
Flynn
Zibanejad
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Flynn
2
0
Flynn
Zibanejad
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
1
7
Flynn
Zibanejad
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Flynn
Zibanejad
Edge
Even Strength
50.2% (989)
50.9% (11,756)
-0.7%
Power Play
51.0% (49)
52.2% (1,852)
-1.2%
Penalty Kill
48.3% (265)
41.6% (1,796)
+6.7%
On penalty kill, Flynn has a +6.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zibanejad shoots right. Flynn is 45.2% vs right-shot opponents (414).
Flynn shoots right. Zibanejad is 49.4% vs right-shot opponents (4,695).
Home / Away
Flynn
Zibanejad
Home
50.8% (661)
51.6% (7,603)
Away
48.8% (642)
48.3% (7,802)
By Period
Flynn
Zibanejad
P1
47.3%
50.4%
P2
51.8%
49.7%
P3
50.0%
49.9%
OT
58.3%
48.7%
Final 5 min
47.2%
48.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Flynn
32.0%▼
50.5%
49.8%
Zibanejad
58.0%▲
53.0%
50.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2015 | 2 | 06:47 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Dec 12, 2015 | 2 | 04:19 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Nov 3, 2015 | 1 | 18:28 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Dec 29, 2014 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Dec 15, 2014 | OT | 01:11 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Dec 15, 2014 | 2 | 07:00 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Dec 15, 2014 | 2 | 04:39 | Offensive | Brian Flynn |
| Dec 15, 2014 | 2 | 00:16 | Neutral | Brian Flynn |
| Dec 15, 2014 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Apr 5, 2013 | 3 | 04:21 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Apr 5, 2013 | 2 | 19:15 | Defensive | Brian Flynn |
| Apr 5, 2013 | 2 | 19:10 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Apr 5, 2013 | 2 | 13:25 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Apr 5, 2013 | 2 | 09:50 | Defensive | Brian Flynn |
| Apr 5, 2013 | 1 | 11:52 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |