Dakota Joshua vs Mika Zibanejad

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

Mika Zibanejad holds a +34.6% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Joshua 43.9% vs Zibanejad 51.8% (-34.6%)
Offensive zone Joshua 53.3%
Defensive zone Zibanejad 73.4%
Neutral zone Zibanejad 61.0%
Result Mika Zibanejad favored at 60.4%
39.6%
60.4%
Joshua Zibanejad
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Joshua
Zibanejad
Edge
Even Strength
23.5% (17)
53.3% (807)
-29.8%
Power Play
0.0% (3)
47.6% (42)
-47.6%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (3)
46.3% (147)
-46.3%
On power play, Zibanejad has a +47.6% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Zibanejad shoots right. Joshua is 11.1% vs right-shot opponents (9).
Joshua shoots left. Zibanejad is 52.0% vs left-shot opponents (729).
Home / Away
Joshua
Zibanejad
Home
27.3% (11)
49.8% (466)
Away
8.3% (12)
54.0% (530)
By Period
Joshua
Zibanejad
P1
18.2%
52.9%
P2
12.5%
51.2%
P3
25.0%
51.7%
Final 5 min
0.0%
57.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Joshua
32.0%
47.0%
17.4%
Zibanejad
58.0%
53.0%
52.0%