Scouting Report
Mika Zibanejad holds a +4.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Zibanejad on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Kunin wins 44.9% vs right-shot opponents — Zibanejad shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kunin 46.1% vs Zibanejad 50.0% (-4.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Zibanejad 69.0%
Defensive zone
Zibanejad 50.9%
Neutral zone
Zibanejad 63.0%
Result
Mika Zibanejad favored at 61.3%
38.7%
61.3%
Kunin
Zibanejad
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
3
(7 meetings)
4
3
Kunin
Zibanejad
Last 7: Kunin 4-3 Zibanejad
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Kunin
Zibanejad
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Kunin
2
0
Kunin
Zibanejad
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
1
2
Kunin
Zibanejad
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kunin
Zibanejad
Edge
Even Strength
47.0% (1,667)
50.9% (11,756)
-3.9%
Power Play
46.0% (139)
52.2% (1,852)
-6.2%
Penalty Kill
40.3% (335)
41.6% (1,796)
-1.3%
On power play, Zibanejad has a +6.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zibanejad shoots right. Kunin is 44.9% vs right-shot opponents (604).
Kunin shoots right. Zibanejad is 49.4% vs right-shot opponents (4,695).
Home / Away
Kunin
Zibanejad
Home
45.4% (1,075)
51.6% (7,603)
Away
46.4% (1,066)
48.3% (7,802)
By Period
Kunin
Zibanejad
P1
47.7%
50.4%
P2
45.7%
49.7%
P3
44.1%
49.9%
OT
50.0%
48.7%
Final 5 min
42.9%
48.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kunin
44.0%▼
49.5%
45.9%
Zibanejad
58.0%▲
53.0%
50.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2020 | 3 | 15:18 | Offensive | Luke Kunin |
| Feb 13, 2020 | 1 | 08:35 | Defensive | Luke Kunin |
| Mar 16, 2019 | 3 | 07:37 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 16, 2019 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 16, 2019 | 2 | 04:03 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 16, 2019 | 2 | 03:42 | Neutral | Luke Kunin |
| Mar 16, 2019 | 1 | 11:28 | Defensive | Luke Kunin |