Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (58.2% vs 57.3%). Richardson wins 57.6% vs left-shot opponents — Staal shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Richardson 55.8% vs Staal 56.8% (+0.9%)
Offensive zone
Staal 56.6%
Defensive zone
Richardson 50.1%
Neutral zone
Staal 52.9%
Result
Jordan Staal favored at 53.1%
46.9%
53.1%
Richardson
Staal
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Richardson
Staal
Edge
Even Strength
59.7% (221)
58.9% (1,041)
+0.8%
Power Play
100.0% (2)
53.4% (73)
+46.6%
Penalty Kill
31.3% (16)
49.1% (171)
-17.8%
On power play, Richardson has a +46.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Staal shoots left. Richardson is 57.6% vs left-shot opponents (151).
Richardson shoots left. Staal is 56.3% vs left-shot opponents (828).
Home / Away
Richardson
Staal
Home
60.2% (88)
59.0% (578)
Away
57.0% (151)
55.9% (707)
By Period
Richardson
Staal
P1
63.8%
57.1%
P2
59.1%
60.9%
P3
50.7%
55.8%
Final 5 min
65.3%
60.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Richardson
58.0%▬
58.0%
58.2%
Staal
46.0%▼
51.0%
57.3%