Scouting Report
Brian Boyle holds a +2.9% FO% edge overall. Boyle wins 53.0% vs left-shot opponents — Staal shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Boyle 51.9% vs Staal 49.6% (+2.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Staal 57.5%
Defensive zone
Boyle 68.3%
Neutral zone
Boyle 56.6%
Result
Brian Boyle favored at 58.5%
58.5%
41.5%
Boyle
Staal
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
2
(5 meetings)
3
2
Boyle
Staal
Last 5: Boyle 3-2 Staal
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Boyle
1
0
Boyle
Staal
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Boyle
2
0
Boyle
Staal
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Staal
0
2
Boyle
Staal
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Boyle
Staal
Edge
Even Strength
53.2% (312)
49.6% (779)
+3.6%
Power Play
50.0% (34)
49.7% (179)
+0.3%
Penalty Kill
46.7% (30)
48.8% (41)
-2.1%
On even strength, Boyle has a +3.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Staal shoots left. Boyle is 53.0% vs left-shot opponents (251).
Boyle shoots left. Staal is 50.3% vs left-shot opponents (622).
Home / Away
Boyle
Staal
Home
48.5% (194)
52.0% (542)
Away
56.6% (182)
46.6% (457)
By Period
Boyle
Staal
P1
49.1%
44.2%
P2
55.9%
50.3%
P3
51.7%
52.9%
OT
0.0%
68.8%
Final 5 min
50.9%
47.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Boyle
40.0%▼
42.0%
52.4%
Staal
44.0%▼
47.0%
49.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2020 | 3 | 19:54 | Neutral | Eric Staal |
| Jan 20, 2020 | 2 | 08:31 | Defensive | Brian Boyle |
| Jan 20, 2020 | 1 | 17:22 | Neutral | Eric Staal |
| Jan 20, 2020 | 1 | 14:12 | Defensive | Brian Boyle |
| Dec 3, 2019 | 2 | 09:16 | Offensive | Brian Boyle |