Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.5% vs 49.8%). Look for Plekanec on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 6 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Zibanejad 50.4% vs Plekanec 49.8% (+0.7%)
H2H factor
Plekanec leads 12-3 in 15 meetings
Offensive zone
Zibanejad 54.8%
Defensive zone
Zibanejad 51.0%
Neutral zone
Zibanejad 54.0%
Result
Mika Zibanejad favored at 53.5%
53.5%
46.5%
Zibanejad
Plekanec
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
12
(15 meetings)
3
12
Zibanejad
Plekanec
Last 10: Zibanejad 1-9 Plekanec
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Zibanejad
3
2
Zibanejad
Plekanec
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Plekanec
0
4
Zibanejad
Plekanec
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Plekanec
0
6
Zibanejad
Plekanec
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Zibanejad
Plekanec
Edge
Even Strength
50.8% (1,073)
49.8% (1,199)
+1.0%
Power Play
52.5% (118)
51.7% (240)
+0.8%
Penalty Kill
45.2% (115)
47.2% (176)
-2.0%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Plekanec shoots left. Zibanejad is 50.6% vs left-shot opponents (863).
Zibanejad shoots right. Plekanec is 50.7% vs right-shot opponents (629).
Home / Away
Zibanejad
Plekanec
Home
52.9% (682)
48.9% (807)
Away
47.8% (624)
50.6% (808)
By Period
Zibanejad
Plekanec
P1
47.5%
52.2%
P2
52.8%
49.4%
P3
51.4%
47.4%
OT
45.8%
66.7%
Final 5 min
48.9%
49.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Zibanejad
46.0%▼
54.0%
50.5%
Plekanec
56.0%▬
56.5%
49.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2016 | 3 | 02:05 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Mar 19, 2016 | 2 | 16:47 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Mar 19, 2016 | 1 | 09:26 | Offensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Mar 19, 2016 | 1 | 07:25 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Mar 19, 2016 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Dec 12, 2015 | 3 | 06:35 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Dec 12, 2015 | 2 | 19:39 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Dec 12, 2015 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Nov 3, 2015 | 1 | 14:24 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Nov 3, 2015 | 1 | 14:18 | Offensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Oct 11, 2015 | 3 | 14:34 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Oct 11, 2015 | 3 | 14:27 | Offensive | Mika Zibanejad |
| Oct 11, 2015 | 3 | 03:39 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |
| Oct 11, 2015 | 2 | 19:17 | Neutral | Tomas Plekanec |
| Oct 11, 2015 | 1 | 18:00 | Defensive | Tomas Plekanec |