Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.9% vs 50.2%). Look for Zibanejad on offensive-zone draws (71% H2H, 7 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Zibanejad 49.9% vs Pinto 50.2% (-0.3%)
H2H factor
Zibanejad leads 14-11 in 25 meetings
Offensive zone
Zibanejad 66.2%
Defensive zone
Pinto 63.8%
Neutral zone
Zibanejad 51.6%
Result
Mika Zibanejad favored at 53.2%
53.2%
46.8%
Zibanejad
Pinto
Head-to-Head Record
14
-
11
(25 meetings)
14
11
Zibanejad
Pinto
Last 10: Zibanejad 6-4 Pinto
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
5
2
Zibanejad
Pinto
7 total
Defensive Zone
Even
2
2
Zibanejad
Pinto
4 total
Neutral Zone
Even
7
7
Zibanejad
Pinto
14 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Zibanejad
Pinto
Edge
Even Strength
50.8% (11,540)
50.5% (2,576)
+0.3%
Power Play
52.2% (1,848)
54.4% (90)
-2.2%
Penalty Kill
41.3% (1,766)
44.5% (218)
-3.2%
On penalty kill, Pinto has a +3.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Pinto shoots right. Zibanejad is 49.4% vs right-shot opponents (4,628).
Zibanejad shoots right. Pinto is 48.6% vs right-shot opponents (828).
Home / Away
Zibanejad
Pinto
Home
51.6% (7,444)
50.8% (1,444)
Away
48.3% (7,711)
49.7% (1,440)
By Period
Zibanejad
Pinto
P1
50.4%
48.2%
P2
49.7%
52.1%
P3
49.8%
50.4%
OT
48.5%
46.4%
Final 5 min
48.6%
49.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Zibanejad
46.0%▼
54.0%
49.9%
Pinto
44.0%▼
46.0%
50.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2025 | 1 | 11:20 | Defensive | Shane Pinto |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Jan 21, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Shane Pinto |
| Jan 21, 2025 | 2 | 04:59 | Neutral | Shane Pinto |
| Jan 21, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Jan 21, 2025 | 1 | 17:29 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Jan 21, 2025 | 1 | 11:36 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 3 | 10:09 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 3 | 07:00 | Neutral | Shane Pinto |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 2 | 09:44 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1 | 15:39 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Apr 15, 2024 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 3 | 17:52 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 3 | 17:18 | Neutral | Shane Pinto |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 2 | 11:25 | Defensive | Shane Pinto |
| Dec 2, 2022 | 3 | 19:11 | Neutral | Shane Pinto |
| Dec 2, 2022 | 3 | 05:45 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Dec 2, 2022 | 3 | 03:11 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Dec 2, 2022 | 3 | 00:22 | Offensive | Shane Pinto |