Scouting Report
Eric Staal holds a +1.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Staal on neutral-zone draws (65% H2H, 17 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Point 48.8% vs Staal 50.6% (-1.8%)
H2H factor
Staal leads 18-11 in 29 meetings
Offensive zone
Point 63.8%
Defensive zone
Point 56.6%
Neutral zone
Point 63.4%
Result
Brayden Point favored at 61.8%
61.8%
38.2%
Point
Staal
Head-to-Head Record
11
-
18
(29 meetings)
11
18
Point
Staal
Last 10: Point 5-5 Staal
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Point
3
2
Point
Staal
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Staal
2
5
Point
Staal
7 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Staal
6
11
Point
Staal
17 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Point
Staal
Edge
Even Strength
48.3% (6,051)
50.5% (10,347)
-2.2%
Power Play
54.2% (1,010)
53.5% (2,023)
+0.7%
Penalty Kill
38.5% (244)
44.2% (781)
-5.7%
On penalty kill, Staal has a +5.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Staal shoots left. Point is 49.2% vs left-shot opponents (5,265).
Point shoots right. Staal is 50.7% vs right-shot opponents (4,886).
Home / Away
Point
Staal
Home
49.0% (3,671)
52.6% (6,558)
Away
48.6% (3,634)
48.6% (6,664)
By Period
Point
Staal
P1
46.9%
50.0%
P2
51.2%
51.1%
P3
48.1%
50.4%
OT
52.5%
55.2%
Final 5 min
49.4%
50.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Point
56.0%▲
48.5%
48.8%
Staal
44.0%▼
47.0%
50.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2023 | 2 | 11:56 | Defensive | Eric Staal |
| Dec 10, 2022 | 2 | 06:02 | Neutral | Eric Staal |
| Jan 16, 2020 | 2 | 03:01 | Offensive | Brayden Point |
| Jan 16, 2020 | 2 | 02:36 | Defensive | Eric Staal |
| Jan 16, 2020 | 1 | 11:38 | Offensive | Brayden Point |
| Jan 16, 2020 | 1 | 04:15 | Neutral | Brayden Point |
| Mar 7, 2019 | 3 | 17:02 | Neutral | Brayden Point |
| Oct 20, 2018 | 1 | 15:15 | Neutral | Eric Staal |
| Jan 20, 2018 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Brayden Point |
| Jan 20, 2018 | 2 | 17:48 | Defensive | Eric Staal |
| Jan 20, 2018 | 2 | 15:22 | Neutral | Brayden Point |
| Jan 20, 2018 | 2 | 07:54 | Defensive | Brayden Point |
| Jan 20, 2018 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Eric Staal |
| Jan 20, 2018 | 1 | 17:24 | Neutral | Eric Staal |
| Jan 20, 2018 | 1 | 10:26 | Neutral | Eric Staal |
| Jan 20, 2018 | 1 | 10:15 | Neutral | Eric Staal |
| Jan 20, 2018 | 1 | 10:07 | Neutral | Brayden Point |
| Jan 20, 2018 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Eric Staal |
| Dec 23, 2017 | 3 | 17:53 | Neutral | Eric Staal |
| Dec 23, 2017 | 2 | 04:42 | Neutral | Brayden Point |