Scouting Report
Mika Zibanejad holds a +5.1% FO% edge overall. Veleno wins 54.6% vs right-shot opponents — Zibanejad shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Veleno 47.4% vs Zibanejad 51.8% (-5.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Veleno 64.0%
Defensive zone
Veleno 64.9%
Neutral zone
Veleno 63.3%
Result
Joe Veleno favored at 64.0%
64.0%
36.0%
Veleno
Zibanejad
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
2
(2 meetings)
0
2
Veleno
Zibanejad
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
0
2
Veleno
Zibanejad
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Veleno
Zibanejad
Edge
Even Strength
47.1% (420)
52.9% (870)
-5.8%
Power Play
100.0% (1)
53.5% (43)
+46.5%
Penalty Kill
25.0% (8)
46.2% (143)
-21.2%
On power play, Veleno has a +46.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zibanejad shoots right. Veleno is 54.6% vs right-shot opponents (141).
Veleno shoots left. Zibanejad is 52.1% vs left-shot opponents (748).
Home / Away
Veleno
Zibanejad
Home
47.8% (201)
55.1% (501)
Away
46.1% (228)
49.2% (555)
By Period
Veleno
Zibanejad
P1
48.8%
57.5%
P2
47.9%
50.7%
P3
44.2%
47.9%
Final 5 min
47.6%
50.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Veleno
50.0%▬
50.5%
46.9%
Zibanejad
46.0%▼
54.0%
52.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2024 | 1 | 13:13 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Oct 14, 2024 | 3 | 04:49 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |