Mika Zibanejad vs Stephen Gionta
All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mika Zibanejad holds a +9.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Gionta on neutral-zone draws (86% H2H, 7 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Zibanejad 50.0% vs Gionta 41.2% (+9.2%)
H2H factor
Gionta leads 9-5 in 14 meetings
Offensive zone
Gionta 70.0%
Defensive zone
Gionta 76.1%
Neutral zone
Gionta 78.7%
Result
Stephen Gionta favored at 76.1%
23.9%
76.1%
Zibanejad
Gionta
Head-to-Head Record
5
-
9
(14 meetings)
5
9
Zibanejad
Gionta
Last 10: Zibanejad 5-5 Gionta
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
2
1
Zibanejad
Gionta
3 total
Defensive Zone
Even
2
2
Zibanejad
Gionta
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Gionta
1
6
Zibanejad
Gionta
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Zibanejad
Gionta
Edge
Even Strength
50.9% (11,756)
40.6% (1,902)
+10.3%
Power Play
52.2% (1,852)
61.5% (26)
-9.3%
Penalty Kill
41.6% (1,796)
40.1% (292)
+1.5%
On even strength, Zibanejad has a +10.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Gionta shoots right. Zibanejad is 49.4% vs right-shot opponents (4,695).
Zibanejad shoots right. Gionta is 41.4% vs right-shot opponents (707).
Home / Away
Zibanejad
Gionta
Home
51.6% (7,603)
42.6% (1,074)
Away
48.3% (7,802)
39.1% (1,147)
By Period
Zibanejad
Gionta
P1
50.4%
40.8%
P2
49.7%
41.8%
P3
49.9%
39.8%
OT
48.7%
35.7%
Final 5 min
48.8%
39.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Zibanejad
58.0%▲
53.0%
50.0%
Gionta
50.0%▲
48.0%
40.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2018 | 3 | 19:56 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Nov 15, 2018 | 1 | 04:09 | Defensive | Stephen Gionta |
| Jan 21, 2016 | 3 | 10:48 | Neutral | Stephen Gionta |
| Jan 21, 2016 | 3 | 10:37 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Jan 21, 2016 | 2 | 16:43 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Jan 21, 2016 | 2 | 16:36 | Neutral | Stephen Gionta |
| Jan 21, 2016 | 2 | 12:48 | Neutral | Stephen Gionta |
| Jan 21, 2016 | 2 | 09:34 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Dec 30, 2015 | 2 | 19:15 | Neutral | Stephen Gionta |
| Apr 10, 2014 | 1 | 16:16 | Neutral | Mika Zibanejad |
| Apr 10, 2014 | 1 | 13:05 | Neutral | Stephen Gionta |
| Dec 18, 2013 | 3 | 11:58 | Neutral | Stephen Gionta |
| Dec 18, 2013 | 2 | 04:53 | Defensive | Stephen Gionta |
| Mar 25, 2013 | 1 | 13:57 | Offensive | Stephen Gionta |