Mika Zibanejad vs Mikael Granlund
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mika Zibanejad holds a +2.5% FO% edge overall. Look for Zibanejad on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Zibanejad 51.8% vs Granlund 49.5% (+2.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Granlund 57.7%
Defensive zone
Zibanejad 53.8%
Neutral zone
Granlund 53.3%
Result
Mika Zibanejad favored at 51.4%
51.4%
48.6%
Zibanejad
Granlund
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
3
(6 meetings)
3
3
Zibanejad
Granlund
Last 6: Zibanejad 3-3 Granlund
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
3
1
Zibanejad
Granlund
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Granlund
0
2
Zibanejad
Granlund
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Zibanejad
Granlund
Edge
Even Strength
53.3% (807)
49.7% (493)
+3.6%
Power Play
47.6% (42)
58.6% (111)
-11.0%
Penalty Kill
46.3% (147)
31.1% (61)
+15.2%
On penalty kill, Zibanejad has a +15.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Granlund shoots left. Zibanejad is 52.0% vs left-shot opponents (729).
Zibanejad shoots right. Granlund is 50.9% vs right-shot opponents (220).
Home / Away
Zibanejad
Granlund
Home
49.8% (466)
54.7% (276)
Away
54.0% (530)
45.8% (389)
By Period
Zibanejad
Granlund
P1
52.9%
52.2%
P2
51.2%
49.3%
P3
51.7%
47.4%
OT
60.0%
45.5%
Final 5 min
57.0%
53.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Zibanejad
58.0%▲
53.0%
52.0%
Granlund
62.0%▲
54.5%
49.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 19, 2026 | 3 | 12:13 | Defensive | Mikael Granlund |
| Jan 19, 2026 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mikael Granlund |
| Jan 19, 2026 | 2 | 01:38 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Jan 19, 2026 | 2 | 00:21 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Jan 19, 2026 | 1 | 11:31 | Neutral | Mikael Granlund |
| Jan 19, 2026 | 1 | 09:24 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |