Elias Lindholm vs Mika Zibanejad
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Elias Lindholm holds a +3.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Zibanejad on defensive-zone draws (62% H2H, 29 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Lindholm 53.9% vs Zibanejad 50.0% (+3.9%)
H2H factor
Zibanejad leads 47-44 in 91 meetings
Offensive zone
Zibanejad 51.2%
Defensive zone
Lindholm 50.0%
Neutral zone
Zibanejad 52.4%
Result
Mika Zibanejad favored at 51.2%
48.8%
51.2%
Lindholm
Zibanejad
Head-to-Head Record
44
-
47
(91 meetings)
44
47
Lindholm
Zibanejad
Last 10: Lindholm 5-5 Zibanejad
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Lindholm
19
17
Lindholm
Zibanejad
36 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
11
18
Lindholm
Zibanejad
29 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Lindholm
14
12
Lindholm
Zibanejad
26 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Lindholm
Zibanejad
Edge
Even Strength
53.8% (8,549)
50.9% (11,756)
+2.9%
Power Play
59.4% (1,745)
52.2% (1,852)
+7.2%
Penalty Kill
48.3% (1,619)
41.6% (1,796)
+6.7%
On power play, Lindholm has a +7.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zibanejad shoots right. Lindholm is 50.4% vs right-shot opponents (2,748).
Lindholm shoots right. Zibanejad is 49.4% vs right-shot opponents (4,695).
Home / Away
Lindholm
Zibanejad
Home
54.2% (5,980)
51.6% (7,603)
Away
53.6% (5,933)
48.3% (7,802)
By Period
Lindholm
Zibanejad
P1
54.2%
50.4%
P2
54.5%
49.7%
P3
53.0%
49.9%
OT
53.6%
48.7%
Final 5 min
52.7%
48.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lindholm
64.0%▲
60.5%
53.9%
Zibanejad
58.0%▲
53.0%
50.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2026 | 3 | 19:01 | Offensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Jan 26, 2026 | 3 | 13:43 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Jan 26, 2026 | 3 | 04:39 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Jan 26, 2026 | 1 | 15:47 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Jan 26, 2026 | 1 | 15:30 | Defensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Jan 26, 2026 | 1 | 12:09 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Jan 26, 2026 | 1 | 09:12 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Jan 26, 2026 | 1 | 06:20 | Defensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Jan 26, 2026 | 1 | 04:39 | Neutral | Elias Lindholm |
| Jan 10, 2026 | 2 | 14:58 | Neutral | Elias Lindholm |
| Jan 10, 2026 | 2 | 12:20 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Jan 10, 2026 | 2 | 09:05 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Jan 10, 2026 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Jan 10, 2026 | 1 | 02:31 | Neutral | Elias Lindholm |
| Nov 28, 2025 | 2 | 15:53 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Nov 28, 2025 | 1 | 05:26 | Defensive | Elias Lindholm |
| Nov 28, 2025 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Elias Lindholm |
| Feb 5, 2025 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 2 | 10:19 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 1 | 10:21 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |