Scouting Report
Eric Staal holds a +1.8% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Lazar 48.8% vs Staal 50.6% (-1.8%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Staal 65.7%
Defensive zone
Lazar 78.9%
Neutral zone
Lazar 57.2%
Result
Curtis Lazar favored at 56.8%
56.8%
43.2%
Lazar
Staal
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
4
(6 meetings)
2
4
Lazar
Staal
Last 6: Lazar 2-4 Staal
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Staal
0
2
Lazar
Staal
2 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Lazar
Staal
2 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Lazar
Staal
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Lazar
Staal
Edge
Even Strength
49.8% (2,623)
50.5% (10,347)
-0.7%
Power Play
52.3% (65)
53.5% (2,023)
-1.2%
Penalty Kill
41.7% (410)
44.2% (781)
-2.5%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Staal shoots left. Lazar is 49.6% vs left-shot opponents (2,244).
Lazar shoots right. Staal is 50.7% vs right-shot opponents (4,886).
Home / Away
Lazar
Staal
Home
50.0% (1,541)
52.6% (6,558)
Away
47.6% (1,557)
48.6% (6,664)
By Period
Lazar
Staal
P1
48.4%
50.0%
P2
48.8%
51.1%
P3
49.1%
50.4%
OT
56.5%
55.2%
Final 5 min
49.6%
50.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lazar
64.0%▲
58.5%
48.8%
Staal
44.0%▼
47.0%
50.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2023 | 2 | 05:09 | Neutral | Curtis Lazar |
| Jan 14, 2023 | 3 | 16:37 | Offensive | Eric Staal |
| Jan 14, 2023 | 3 | 16:29 | Defensive | Curtis Lazar |
| Jan 14, 2023 | 3 | 10:02 | Neutral | Eric Staal |
| Dec 1, 2022 | 3 | 11:59 | Defensive | Eric Staal |
| Nov 7, 2015 | 1 | 02:08 | Offensive | Eric Staal |