Scouting Report
Eric Staal holds a +2.3% FO% edge overall. Look for Staal on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Stafford 48.5% vs Staal 50.6% (-2.3%)
H2H factor
Staal leads 8-4 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone
Stafford 70.6%
Defensive zone
Stafford 63.0%
Neutral zone
Stafford 65.7%
Result
Drew Stafford favored at 65.5%
65.5%
34.5%
Stafford
Staal
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
8
(12 meetings)
4
8
Stafford
Staal
Last 10: Stafford 4-6 Staal
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Staal
1
2
Stafford
Staal
3 total
Defensive Zone
Even
3
3
Stafford
Staal
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Staal
0
3
Stafford
Staal
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Stafford
Staal
Edge
Even Strength
50.1% (571)
50.5% (10,347)
-0.4%
Power Play
49.2% (189)
53.5% (2,023)
-4.3%
Penalty Kill
34.2% (79)
44.2% (781)
-10.0%
On penalty kill, Staal has a +10.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Staal shoots left. Stafford is 49.2% vs left-shot opponents (555).
Stafford shoots right. Staal is 50.7% vs right-shot opponents (4,886).
Home / Away
Stafford
Staal
Home
50.4% (452)
52.6% (6,558)
Away
45.9% (388)
48.6% (6,664)
By Period
Stafford
Staal
P1
50.0%
50.0%
P2
47.5%
51.1%
P3
47.9%
50.4%
OT
42.9%
55.2%
Final 5 min
46.3%
50.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Stafford
40.0%▼
47.0%
48.3%
Staal
44.0%▼
47.0%
50.6%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2019 | 3 | 04:22 | Neutral | Eric Staal |
| Mar 13, 2014 | 2 | 18:54 | Offensive | Eric Staal |
| Mar 13, 2014 | 2 | 11:04 | Defensive | Eric Staal |
| Mar 13, 2014 | 2 | 07:57 | Defensive | Drew Stafford |
| Feb 25, 2014 | 3 | 00:16 | Defensive | Drew Stafford |
| Feb 25, 2014 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Eric Staal |
| Jan 23, 2014 | 3 | 12:58 | Offensive | Drew Stafford |
| Jan 25, 2013 | 3 | 02:43 | Defensive | Eric Staal |
| Jan 25, 2013 | 2 | 09:20 | Defensive | Drew Stafford |
| Jan 6, 2012 | 1 | 03:14 | Defensive | Eric Staal |
| Mar 15, 2011 | 3 | 06:10 | Offensive | Eric Staal |
| Mar 15, 2011 | 1 | 00:46 | Neutral | Eric Staal |