Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.7% vs 50.6%). Look for Zubrus on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 12 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Zubrus 49.7% vs Staal 50.6% (-0.9%)
H2H factor
Zubrus leads 16-10 in 26 meetings
Offensive zone
Staal 65.1%
Defensive zone
Zubrus 51.6%
Neutral zone
Staal 55.1%
Result
Eric Staal favored at 56.3%
43.7%
56.3%
Zubrus
Staal
Head-to-Head Record
16
-
10
(26 meetings)
16
10
Zubrus
Staal
Last 10: Zubrus 6-4 Staal
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Staal
5
6
Zubrus
Staal
11 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zubrus
9
3
Zubrus
Staal
12 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Zubrus
2
1
Zubrus
Staal
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Zubrus
Staal
Edge
Even Strength
48.3% (1,069)
50.5% (10,347)
-2.2%
Power Play
58.1% (179)
53.5% (2,023)
+4.6%
Penalty Kill
49.5% (192)
44.2% (781)
+5.3%
On penalty kill, Zubrus has a +5.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Staal shoots left. Zubrus is 48.2% vs left-shot opponents (958).
Zubrus shoots left. Staal is 50.5% vs left-shot opponents (8,336).
Home / Away
Zubrus
Staal
Home
52.2% (761)
52.6% (6,558)
Away
47.0% (694)
48.6% (6,664)
By Period
Zubrus
Staal
P1
51.3%
50.0%
P2
52.2%
51.1%
P3
45.9%
50.4%
OT
47.8%
55.2%
Final 5 min
45.8%
50.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Zubrus
50.0%▲
46.0%
49.7%
Staal
44.0%▼
47.0%
50.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2014 | 3 | 07:53 | Offensive | Eric Staal |
| Apr 5, 2014 | 2 | 18:55 | Offensive | Eric Staal |
| Apr 5, 2014 | 2 | 01:56 | Offensive | Dainius Zubrus |
| Apr 5, 2014 | 1 | 14:56 | Offensive | Eric Staal |
| Apr 5, 2014 | 1 | 06:55 | Neutral | Eric Staal |
| Nov 27, 2013 | 3 | 03:33 | Defensive | Dainius Zubrus |
| Nov 27, 2013 | 2 | 07:16 | Defensive | Dainius Zubrus |
| Nov 27, 2013 | 1 | 19:40 | Neutral | Dainius Zubrus |
| Nov 27, 2013 | 1 | 10:52 | Defensive | Dainius Zubrus |
| Nov 27, 2013 | 1 | 02:18 | Offensive | Dainius Zubrus |
| Dec 26, 2011 | 2 | 18:51 | Defensive | Eric Staal |
| Dec 26, 2011 | 1 | 13:55 | Offensive | Eric Staal |
| Nov 8, 2011 | 1 | 16:48 | Defensive | Dainius Zubrus |
| Oct 10, 2011 | 1 | 11:35 | Defensive | Eric Staal |
| Feb 19, 2011 | 1 | 07:35 | Neutral | Dainius Zubrus |
| Feb 19, 2011 | 1 | 05:51 | Defensive | Dainius Zubrus |
| Feb 19, 2011 | 1 | 01:02 | Defensive | Dainius Zubrus |
| Feb 16, 2011 | 3 | 09:04 | Defensive | Dainius Zubrus |
| Feb 8, 2011 | 3 | 19:15 | Offensive | Dainius Zubrus |
| Feb 8, 2011 | 3 | 10:15 | Offensive | Dainius Zubrus |