Mika Zibanejad vs William Nylander
2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report
Mika Zibanejad holds a +15.9% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Zibanejad 51.8% vs Nylander 44.2% (+15.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Zibanejad 55.5%
Defensive zone
Zibanejad 94.9%
Neutral zone
Zibanejad 80.0%
Result
Mika Zibanejad favored at 94.9%
94.9%
5.1%
Zibanejad
Nylander
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
0
(2 meetings)
2
0
Zibanejad
Nylander
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
2
0
Zibanejad
Nylander
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Zibanejad
Nylander
Edge
Even Strength
53.3% (807)
39.4% (66)
+13.9%
Power Play
47.6% (42)
0.0% (6)
+47.6%
On power play, Zibanejad has a +47.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Nylander shoots right. Zibanejad is 52.1% vs right-shot opponents (267).
Zibanejad shoots right. Nylander is 20.0% vs right-shot opponents (25).
Home / Away
Zibanejad
Nylander
Home
49.8% (466)
42.1% (38)
Away
54.0% (530)
29.4% (34)
By Period
Zibanejad
Nylander
P1
52.9%
33.3%
P2
51.2%
32.3%
P3
51.7%
43.5%
Final 5 min
57.0%
18.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Zibanejad
58.0%▲
53.0%
52.0%
Nylander
30.0%▼
42.5%
36.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | 2 | 19:55 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 1 | 18:20 | Defensive | Mika Zibanejad |