Scouting Report
Jordan Staal holds a +9.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Staal on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 8 meetings). Clarkson wins 40.9% vs left-shot opponents — Staal shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Clarkson 44.3% vs Staal 51.0% (-9.0%)
H2H factor
Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Clarkson 96.0%
Defensive zone
Clarkson 57.3%
Neutral zone
Clarkson 79.0%
Result
David Clarkson favored at 57.3%
57.3%
42.7%
Clarkson
Staal
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
8
(8 meetings)
0
8
Clarkson
Staal
Last 8: Clarkson 0-8 Staal
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Staal
0
8
Clarkson
Staal
8 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Clarkson
Staal
Edge
Even Strength
40.4% (109)
52.3% (790)
-11.9%
Power Play
43.2% (132)
54.4% (114)
-11.2%
Penalty Kill
100.0% (1)
45.0% (218)
+55.0%
On penalty kill, Clarkson has a +55.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Staal shoots left. Clarkson is 40.9% vs left-shot opponents (193).
Clarkson shoots right. Staal is 53.7% vs right-shot opponents (419).
Home / Away
Clarkson
Staal
Home
46.7% (107)
54.9% (628)
Away
38.2% (136)
46.4% (530)
By Period
Clarkson
Staal
P1
36.6%
50.3%
P2
37.8%
52.4%
P3
50.0%
50.4%
OT
50.0%
55.6%
Final 5 min
37.8%
51.1%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Clarkson
28.0%▼
35.5%
42.0%
Staal
46.0%▼
51.0%
51.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2012 | 3 | 17:32 | Defensive | Jordan Staal |
| Mar 25, 2012 | 3 | 11:57 | Defensive | Jordan Staal |
| Mar 25, 2012 | 3 | 11:23 | Defensive | Jordan Staal |
| Mar 25, 2012 | 3 | 11:20 | Defensive | Jordan Staal |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 2 | 04:27 | Defensive | Jordan Staal |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 1 | 17:57 | Defensive | Jordan Staal |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 1 | 06:36 | Defensive | Jordan Staal |
| Oct 22, 2011 | 3 | 15:47 | Defensive | Jordan Staal |