Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (48.9% vs 49.5%). Look for Sutter on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Sutter 49.2% vs Staal 49.6% (-0.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Staal 78.3%
Defensive zone
Sutter 76.8%
Neutral zone
Sutter 56.4%
Result
Brandon Sutter favored at 65.8%
65.8%
34.2%
Sutter
Staal
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
2
(5 meetings)
3
2
Sutter
Staal
Last 5: Sutter 3-2 Staal
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Staal
0
1
Sutter
Staal
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Sutter
3
1
Sutter
Staal
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Sutter
Staal
Edge
Even Strength
49.6% (274)
49.6% (779)
+0.0%
Power Play
50.0% (26)
49.7% (179)
+0.3%
Penalty Kill
46.2% (78)
48.8% (41)
-2.6%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Staal shoots left. Sutter is 49.5% vs left-shot opponents (277).
Sutter shoots right. Staal is 48.3% vs right-shot opponents (377).
Home / Away
Sutter
Staal
Home
46.6% (178)
52.0% (542)
Away
51.0% (200)
46.6% (457)
By Period
Sutter
Staal
P1
43.5%
44.2%
P2
51.7%
50.3%
P3
52.4%
52.9%
OT
33.3%
68.8%
Final 5 min
53.7%
47.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Sutter
62.0%▲
57.0%
48.9%
Staal
44.0%▼
47.0%
49.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2020 | OT | 02:35 | Defensive | Eric Staal |
| Feb 19, 2020 | 1 | 19:16 | Defensive | Brandon Sutter |
| Feb 6, 2020 | 2 | 08:51 | Defensive | Brandon Sutter |
| Feb 6, 2020 | 1 | 17:48 | Defensive | Brandon Sutter |
| Feb 6, 2020 | 1 | 08:05 | Offensive | Eric Staal |