Scouting Report
Eric Staal holds a +1.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Zubrus on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Zubrus 50.8% vs Staal 52.5% (-1.8%)
H2H factor
Zubrus leads 6-4 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone
Staal 82.2%
Defensive zone
Zubrus 71.5%
Neutral zone
Staal 52.8%
Result
Eric Staal favored at 60.2%
39.8%
60.2%
Zubrus
Staal
Head-to-Head Record
6
-
4
(10 meetings)
6
4
Zubrus
Staal
Last 10: Zubrus 6-4 Staal
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Staal
2
3
Zubrus
Staal
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Zubrus
3
0
Zubrus
Staal
3 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Zubrus
Staal
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Zubrus
Staal
Edge
Even Strength
50.2% (319)
52.0% (1,126)
-1.8%
Power Play
52.9% (17)
56.5% (239)
-3.6%
Penalty Kill
53.4% (88)
50.8% (65)
+2.6%
On power play, Staal has a +3.6% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Staal shoots left. Zubrus is 51.9% vs left-shot opponents (262).
Zubrus shoots left. Staal is 51.1% vs left-shot opponents (914).
Home / Away
Zubrus
Staal
Home
55.9% (220)
56.7% (727)
Away
45.6% (204)
48.6% (703)
By Period
Zubrus
Staal
P1
53.9%
50.9%
P2
52.9%
54.7%
P3
46.7%
51.9%
OT
50.0%
60.9%
Final 5 min
50.9%
54.5%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Zubrus
50.0%▲
46.0%
50.9%
Staal
44.0%▼
47.0%
52.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2014 | 3 | 07:53 | Offensive | Eric Staal |
| Apr 5, 2014 | 2 | 18:55 | Offensive | Eric Staal |
| Apr 5, 2014 | 2 | 01:56 | Offensive | Dainius Zubrus |
| Apr 5, 2014 | 1 | 14:56 | Offensive | Eric Staal |
| Apr 5, 2014 | 1 | 06:55 | Neutral | Eric Staal |
| Nov 27, 2013 | 3 | 03:33 | Defensive | Dainius Zubrus |
| Nov 27, 2013 | 2 | 07:16 | Defensive | Dainius Zubrus |
| Nov 27, 2013 | 1 | 19:40 | Neutral | Dainius Zubrus |
| Nov 27, 2013 | 1 | 10:52 | Defensive | Dainius Zubrus |
| Nov 27, 2013 | 1 | 02:18 | Offensive | Dainius Zubrus |