Scouting Report
Eric Staal holds a +5.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Staal on neutral-zone draws (71% H2H, 7 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Boyes 48.0% vs Staal 52.3% (-5.3%)
H2H factor
Staal leads 7-7 in 14 meetings
Offensive zone
Boyes 51.5%
Defensive zone
Boyes 53.1%
Neutral zone
Staal 52.0%
Result
Brad Boyes favored at 50.1%
50.1%
49.9%
Boyes
Staal
Head-to-Head Record
7
-
7
(14 meetings)
7
7
Boyes
Staal
Last 10: Boyes 6-4 Staal
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Boyes
3
1
Boyes
Staal
4 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Boyes
2
1
Boyes
Staal
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Staal
2
5
Boyes
Staal
7 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Boyes
Staal
Edge
Even Strength
46.7% (246)
52.5% (1,228)
-5.8%
Power Play
60.0% (15)
54.1% (281)
+5.9%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (4)
45.6% (136)
-45.6%
On penalty kill, Staal has a +45.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Staal shoots left. Boyes is 48.1% vs left-shot opponents (183).
Boyes shoots right. Staal is 52.5% vs right-shot opponents (613).
Home / Away
Boyes
Staal
Home
48.7% (113)
53.9% (825)
Away
46.1% (154)
51.1% (856)
By Period
Boyes
Staal
P1
44.3%
54.8%
P2
48.9%
54.1%
P3
48.1%
48.6%
OT
100.0%
60.7%
Final 5 min
51.8%
53.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Boyes
60.0%▲
57.0%
47.2%
Staal
44.0%▼
47.0%
52.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2012 | 2 | 12:00 | Offensive | Brad Boyes |
| Mar 7, 2012 | 1 | 07:04 | Neutral | Eric Staal |
| Mar 7, 2012 | 1 | 02:24 | Offensive | Eric Staal |
| Jan 6, 2012 | 3 | 17:55 | Defensive | Brad Boyes |
| Jan 6, 2012 | 3 | 17:48 | Neutral | Eric Staal |
| Jan 6, 2012 | 3 | 15:28 | Neutral | Brad Boyes |
| Jan 6, 2012 | 3 | 07:04 | Offensive | Brad Boyes |
| Jan 6, 2012 | 3 | 02:38 | Defensive | Eric Staal |
| Jan 6, 2012 | 3 | 00:36 | Offensive | Brad Boyes |
| Jan 6, 2012 | 2 | 03:04 | Neutral | Brad Boyes |
| Jan 6, 2012 | 2 | 03:00 | Neutral | Eric Staal |
| Nov 18, 2011 | 3 | 14:50 | Neutral | Eric Staal |
| Nov 18, 2011 | 2 | 19:07 | Neutral | Eric Staal |
| Nov 18, 2011 | 1 | 15:38 | Defensive | Brad Boyes |