Elias Pettersson vs Mika Zibanejad
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mika Zibanejad holds a +5.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Pettersson on offensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Pettersson 47.2% vs Zibanejad 51.8% (-5.1%)
H2H factor
Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Zibanejad 73.6%
Defensive zone
Zibanejad 90.5%
Neutral zone
Zibanejad 87.2%
Result
Mika Zibanejad favored at 80.4%
19.6%
80.4%
Pettersson
Zibanejad
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
2
(9 meetings)
7
2
Pettersson
Zibanejad
Last 9: Pettersson 7-2 Zibanejad
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Pettersson
4
1
Pettersson
Zibanejad
5 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Pettersson
Zibanejad
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Pettersson
2
0
Pettersson
Zibanejad
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Pettersson
Zibanejad
Edge
Even Strength
45.9% (834)
53.3% (807)
-7.4%
Power Play
55.1% (256)
47.6% (42)
+7.5%
Penalty Kill
35.7% (112)
46.3% (147)
-10.6%
On penalty kill, Zibanejad has a +10.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Zibanejad shoots right. Pettersson is 50.4% vs right-shot opponents (421).
Pettersson shoots left. Zibanejad is 52.0% vs left-shot opponents (729).
Home / Away
Pettersson
Zibanejad
Home
49.1% (607)
49.8% (466)
Away
44.7% (595)
54.0% (530)
By Period
Pettersson
Zibanejad
P1
45.5%
52.9%
P2
48.0%
51.2%
P3
47.1%
51.7%
OT
47.1%
60.0%
Final 5 min
43.6%
57.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Pettersson
44.0%▼
52.5%
46.9%
Zibanejad
58.0%▲
53.0%
52.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2025 | 3 | 19:18 | Offensive | Elias Pettersson |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 3 | 03:54 | Defensive | Elias Pettersson |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 3 | 03:37 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 3 | 01:06 | Offensive | Elias Pettersson |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 2 | 12:32 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 2 | 06:47 | Offensive | Elias Pettersson |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 2 | 01:53 | Offensive | Elias Pettersson |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Elias Pettersson |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 1 | 13:50 | Neutral | Elias Pettersson |