Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (49.2% vs 49.0%). Look for Staal on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 4 meetings). Lee wins 55.2% vs left-shot opponents — Staal shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Lee 49.6% vs Staal 49.1% (+0.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Lee 54.9%
Defensive zone
Staal 74.7%
Neutral zone
Staal 57.2%
Result
Eric Staal favored at 64.8%
35.2%
64.8%
Lee
Staal
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
5
(6 meetings)
1
5
Lee
Staal
Last 6: Lee 1-5 Staal
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Lee
Staal
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Staal
0
4
Lee
Staal
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Lee
Staal
Edge
Even Strength
48.8% (84)
49.3% (485)
-0.5%
Power Play
51.2% (43)
50.0% (58)
+1.2%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (1)
0.0% (4)
+0.0%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Staal shoots left. Lee is 55.2% vs left-shot opponents (58).
Lee shoots left. Staal is 49.4% vs left-shot opponents (338).
Home / Away
Lee
Staal
Home
43.9% (57)
51.7% (265)
Away
53.5% (71)
46.5% (282)
By Period
Lee
Staal
P1
51.3%
52.7%
P2
51.2%
48.3%
P3
44.4%
46.5%
OT
100.0%
50.0%
Final 5 min
42.3%
49.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lee
54.0%▲
51.0%
49.2%
Staal
44.0%▼
47.0%
49.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2021 | 1 | 10:08 | Defensive | Eric Staal |
| Mar 4, 2021 | 2 | 02:20 | Offensive | Anders Lee |
| Feb 22, 2021 | 3 | 03:29 | Defensive | Eric Staal |
| Feb 15, 2021 | 3 | 04:47 | Defensive | Eric Staal |
| Feb 15, 2021 | 3 | 04:23 | Offensive | Eric Staal |
| Feb 15, 2021 | 1 | 06:50 | Defensive | Eric Staal |