Pavel Zacha vs Tage Thompson

2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Pavel Zacha holds a +10.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Zacha on defensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings). Zacha wins 54.9% vs right-shot opponents — Thompson shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Zacha 52.8% vs Thompson 43.7% (+10.4%)
H2H factor Zacha leads 6-5 in 11 meetings
Offensive zone Zacha 70.6%
Defensive zone Zacha 65.8%
Neutral zone Zacha 67.7%
Result Pavel Zacha favored at 68.5%
68.5%
31.5%
Zacha Thompson
Head-to-Head Record
6 - 5 (11 meetings)
6
5
Zacha Thompson
Last 10: Zacha 6-4 Thompson

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Thompson
2
4
Zacha Thompson
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zacha
4
1
Zacha Thompson
5 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Zacha
Thompson
Edge
Even Strength
54.1% (534)
41.9% (597)
+12.2%
Power Play
56.0% (109)
50.5% (95)
+5.5%
Penalty Kill
44.8% (96)
25.0% (12)
+19.8%
On penalty kill, Zacha has a +19.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Thompson shoots right. Zacha is 54.9% vs right-shot opponents (306).
Zacha shoots left. Thompson is 42.0% vs left-shot opponents (514).
Home / Away
Zacha
Thompson
Home
53.4% (406)
47.1% (367)
Away
52.9% (333)
38.0% (337)
By Period
Zacha
Thompson
P1
56.8%
44.2%
P2
53.6%
41.6%
P3
49.2%
42.9%
OT
50.0%
25.0%
Final 5 min
49.2%
48.5%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Zacha
48.0%
51.0%
53.2%
Thompson
34.0%
41.5%
42.8%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Apr 6, 2025 3 18:50 Offensive Pavel Zacha
Apr 6, 2025 1 19:56 Defensive Pavel Zacha
Apr 6, 2025 1 19:51 Offensive Tage Thompson
Mar 17, 2025 3 08:20 Defensive Tage Thompson
Mar 17, 2025 2 04:06 Defensive Pavel Zacha
Mar 17, 2025 2 00:34 Offensive Tage Thompson
Mar 17, 2025 1 18:13 Offensive Pavel Zacha
Dec 21, 2024 3 19:44 Defensive Pavel Zacha
Dec 21, 2024 2 17:08 Offensive Tage Thompson
Dec 21, 2024 1 18:06 Defensive Pavel Zacha
Dec 21, 2024 1 06:07 Offensive Tage Thompson