Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.0% vs 50.4%). Look for Zibanejad on offensive-zone draws (71% H2H, 7 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Zibanejad 50.0% vs Pinto 50.4% (-0.4%)
H2H factor
Zibanejad leads 14-12 in 26 meetings
Offensive zone
Zibanejad 69.0%
Defensive zone
Pinto 61.9%
Neutral zone
Zibanejad 52.6%
Result
Mika Zibanejad favored at 54.8%
54.8%
45.2%
Zibanejad
Pinto
Head-to-Head Record
14
-
12
(26 meetings)
14
12
Zibanejad
Pinto
Last 10: Zibanejad 5-5 Pinto
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
5
2
Zibanejad
Pinto
7 total
Defensive Zone
Even
2
2
Zibanejad
Pinto
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Pinto
7
8
Zibanejad
Pinto
15 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Zibanejad
Pinto
Edge
Even Strength
50.9% (11,756)
50.7% (2,752)
+0.2%
Power Play
52.2% (1,852)
54.4% (90)
-2.2%
Penalty Kill
41.6% (1,796)
45.6% (239)
-4.0%
On penalty kill, Pinto has a +4.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Pinto shoots right. Zibanejad is 49.4% vs right-shot opponents (4,695).
Zibanejad shoots right. Pinto is 48.9% vs right-shot opponents (865).
Home / Away
Zibanejad
Pinto
Home
51.6% (7,603)
51.1% (1,510)
Away
48.3% (7,802)
49.6% (1,571)
By Period
Zibanejad
Pinto
P1
50.4%
48.4%
P2
49.7%
51.9%
P3
49.9%
50.9%
OT
48.7%
46.7%
Final 5 min
48.8%
50.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Zibanejad
58.0%▲
53.0%
50.0%
Pinto
54.0%▲
52.5%
50.4%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | 1 | 10:39 | Neutral | Shane Pinto |
| 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 |