Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (37.2% vs 37.5%). Hughes wins 35.0% vs left-shot opponents — Zuccarello shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hughes 40.3% vs Zuccarello 44.8% (-0.3%)
Offensive zone
Hughes 63.3%
Defensive zone
Zuccarello 52.3%
Neutral zone
Zuccarello 53.3%
Result
Jack Hughes favored at 52.6%
52.6%
47.4%
Hughes
Zuccarello
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hughes
Zuccarello
Edge
Even Strength
35.6% (281)
37.5% (72)
-1.9%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zuccarello shoots left. Hughes is 35.0% vs left-shot opponents (206).
Hughes shoots left. Zuccarello is 35.3% vs left-shot opponents (51).
Home / Away
Hughes
Zuccarello
Home
38.4% (198)
33.3% (36)
Away
35.3% (119)
41.7% (36)
By Period
Hughes
Zuccarello
P1
44.3%
29.0%
P2
34.2%
33.3%
P3
34.0%
58.8%
Final 5 min
40.4%
30.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hughes
34.0%▼
36.5%
37.2%
Zuccarello
38.0%▼
39.5%
37.5%