Brett Howden vs Eric Staal

2020-21 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Eric Staal holds a +2.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Staal on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Howden 47.6% vs Staal 49.1% (-2.4%)
H2H factor Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Staal 50.5%
Defensive zone Howden 59.3%
Neutral zone Howden 57.4%
Result Brett Howden favored at 54.8%
54.8%
45.2%
Howden Staal
Head-to-Head Record
1 - 6 (7 meetings)
1
6
Howden Staal
Last 7: Howden 1-6 Staal

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Staal
0
3
Howden Staal
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Staal
0
3
Howden Staal
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Howden
1
0
Howden Staal
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Howden
Staal
Edge
Even Strength
49.7% (191)
49.3% (485)
+0.4%
Power Play
42.9% (14)
50.0% (58)
-7.1%
Penalty Kill
35.4% (48)
0.0% (4)
+35.4%
On penalty kill, Howden has a +35.4% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Staal shoots left. Howden is 48.4% vs left-shot opponents (157).
Howden shoots left. Staal is 49.4% vs left-shot opponents (338).
Home / Away
Howden
Staal
Home
42.8% (138)
51.7% (265)
Away
51.3% (115)
46.5% (282)
By Period
Howden
Staal
P1
47.9%
52.7%
P2
49.4%
48.3%
P3
43.3%
46.5%
Final 5 min
45.7%
49.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Howden
44.0%
46.5%
46.6%
Staal
44.0%
47.0%
49.0%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 2, 2021 2 16:21 Neutral Brett Howden
Mar 2, 2021 1 13:24 Offensive Eric Staal
Mar 2, 2021 1 05:24 Offensive Eric Staal
Jan 28, 2021 3 01:27 Defensive Eric Staal
Jan 26, 2021 3 10:54 Defensive Eric Staal
Jan 26, 2021 2 06:55 Offensive Eric Staal
Jan 26, 2021 1 04:49 Defensive Eric Staal