Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (54.8% vs 54.5%). Sissons wins 55.1% vs left-shot opponents — Staal shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Sissons 54.1% vs Staal 54.2% (+0.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Staal 54.4%
Defensive zone
Staal 53.4%
Neutral zone
Staal 58.3%
Result
Jordan Staal favored at 58.3%
41.7%
58.3%
Sissons
Staal
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
2
(2 meetings)
0
2
Sissons
Staal
Zone Breakdown
Neutral Zone
Edge: Staal
0
2
Sissons
Staal
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Sissons
Staal
Edge
Even Strength
56.8% (454)
57.0% (1,017)
-0.2%
Power Play
30.4% (23)
57.7% (26)
-27.3%
Penalty Kill
52.4% (147)
45.1% (286)
+7.3%
On power play, Staal has a +27.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Staal shoots left. Sissons is 55.1% vs left-shot opponents (497).
Sissons shoots right. Staal is 58.1% vs right-shot opponents (341).
Home / Away
Sissons
Staal
Home
54.8% (301)
54.3% (667)
Away
54.8% (323)
54.7% (662)
By Period
Sissons
Staal
P1
53.0%
56.2%
P2
49.3%
57.0%
P3
61.4%
49.7%
OT
60.0%
68.4%
Final 5 min
54.1%
48.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Sissons
60.0%▬
59.0%
54.8%
Staal
46.0%▼
51.0%
54.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2024 | 3 | 14:35 | Neutral | Jordan Staal |
| Dec 23, 2024 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jordan Staal |