Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (45.6% vs 46.2%).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Wennberg 45.9% vs Staal 46.6% (-0.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Wennberg 63.9%
Defensive zone
Staal 53.8%
Neutral zone
Staal 50.8%
Result
Alexander Wennberg favored at 50.9%
50.9%
49.1%
Wennberg
Staal
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
4
(5 meetings)
1
4
Wennberg
Staal
Last 5: Wennberg 1-4 Staal
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Staal
0
1
Wennberg
Staal
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Staal
0
2
Wennberg
Staal
2 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Wennberg
Staal
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Wennberg
Staal
Edge
Even Strength
47.4% (974)
49.6% (565)
-2.2%
Power Play
40.3% (154)
35.0% (20)
+5.3%
Penalty Kill
41.7% (247)
35.4% (158)
+6.3%
On penalty kill, Wennberg has a +6.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Staal shoots left. Wennberg is 51.0% vs left-shot opponents (892).
Wennberg shoots left. Staal is 46.5% vs left-shot opponents (475).
Home / Away
Wennberg
Staal
Home
46.1% (661)
46.1% (380)
Away
45.1% (714)
46.3% (363)
By Period
Wennberg
Staal
P1
48.5%
45.7%
P2
42.6%
46.2%
P3
46.3%
46.5%
Final 5 min
48.0%
47.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Wennberg
32.0%▼
41.5%
45.6%
Staal
44.0%▼
47.0%
46.2%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2022 | 3 | 17:22 | Neutral | Eric Staal |
| Dec 11, 2022 | 2 | 16:25 | Offensive | Eric Staal |
| Dec 3, 2022 | 2 | 09:48 | Defensive | Eric Staal |
| Dec 3, 2022 | 2 | 07:22 | Defensive | Eric Staal |
| Dec 3, 2022 | 1 | 13:26 | Neutral | Alexander Wennberg |