Scouting Report
Eric Staal holds a +4.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Staal on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 6 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Hodgson 46.6% vs Staal 50.6% (-4.2%)
H2H factor
Staal leads 15-3 in 18 meetings
Offensive zone
Hodgson 71.7%
Defensive zone
Hodgson 71.6%
Neutral zone
Hodgson 71.8%
Result
Cody Hodgson favored at 71.7%
71.7%
28.3%
Hodgson
Staal
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
15
(18 meetings)
3
15
Hodgson
Staal
Last 10: Hodgson 2-8 Staal
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Staal
1
5
Hodgson
Staal
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Staal
2
4
Hodgson
Staal
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Staal
0
6
Hodgson
Staal
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Hodgson
Staal
Edge
Even Strength
46.2% (2,353)
50.5% (10,347)
-4.3%
Power Play
48.9% (493)
53.5% (2,023)
-4.6%
Penalty Kill
42.7% (157)
44.2% (781)
-1.5%
On power play, Staal has a +4.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Staal shoots left. Hodgson is 47.5% vs left-shot opponents (1,959).
Hodgson shoots right. Staal is 50.7% vs right-shot opponents (4,886).
Home / Away
Hodgson
Staal
Home
48.8% (1,431)
52.6% (6,558)
Away
44.3% (1,577)
48.6% (6,664)
By Period
Hodgson
Staal
P1
47.9%
50.0%
P2
48.9%
51.1%
P3
42.3%
50.4%
OT
44.1%
55.2%
Final 5 min
45.1%
50.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hodgson
48.0%▲
44.5%
46.4%
Staal
44.0%▼
47.0%
50.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2015 | 2 | 18:06 | Defensive | Eric Staal |
| Oct 8, 2015 | 2 | 06:00 | Offensive | Eric Staal |
| Mar 13, 2014 | 3 | 08:43 | Neutral | Eric Staal |
| Mar 13, 2014 | 2 | 15:45 | Defensive | Cody Hodgson |
| Mar 13, 2014 | 1 | 13:20 | Neutral | Eric Staal |
| Mar 13, 2014 | 1 | 03:48 | Defensive | Eric Staal |
| Feb 25, 2014 | 3 | 18:05 | Neutral | Eric Staal |
| Feb 25, 2014 | 2 | 05:22 | Neutral | Eric Staal |
| Mar 5, 2013 | 3 | 16:13 | Neutral | Eric Staal |
| Mar 5, 2013 | 3 | 14:11 | Offensive | Cody Hodgson |
| Mar 5, 2013 | 3 | 09:28 | Defensive | Eric Staal |
| Mar 5, 2013 | 2 | 07:27 | Offensive | Eric Staal |
| Mar 5, 2013 | 1 | 18:38 | Offensive | Eric Staal |
| Mar 5, 2013 | 1 | 17:17 | Offensive | Eric Staal |
| Jan 25, 2013 | 2 | 07:16 | Offensive | Eric Staal |
| Mar 7, 2012 | 2 | 01:02 | Neutral | Eric Staal |
| Mar 7, 2012 | 1 | 08:30 | Defensive | Eric Staal |
| Dec 15, 2011 | 1 | 13:31 | Defensive | Cody Hodgson |