Scouting Report
Eric Staal holds a +4.3% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Desharnais 48.8% vs Staal 52.7% (-4.3%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Desharnais 57.0%
Defensive zone
Desharnais 58.4%
Neutral zone
Desharnais 56.1%
Result
David Desharnais favored at 57.2%
57.2%
42.8%
Desharnais
Staal
Head-to-Head Record
1
-
4
(5 meetings)
1
4
Desharnais
Staal
Last 5: Desharnais 1-4 Staal
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Staal
0
1
Desharnais
Staal
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Staal
0
2
Desharnais
Staal
2 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Desharnais
Staal
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Desharnais
Staal
Edge
Even Strength
46.9% (704)
52.7% (713)
-5.8%
Power Play
64.5% (93)
57.1% (105)
+7.4%
Penalty Kill
16.7% (6)
41.7% (24)
-25.0%
On penalty kill, Staal has a +25.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Staal shoots left. Desharnais is 48.9% vs left-shot opponents (522).
Desharnais shoots left. Staal is 54.4% vs left-shot opponents (559).
Home / Away
Desharnais
Staal
Home
50.8% (374)
56.0% (414)
Away
46.9% (429)
50.0% (428)
By Period
Desharnais
Staal
P1
46.0%
49.0%
P2
50.2%
56.3%
P3
50.2%
53.9%
OT
40.0%
33.3%
Final 5 min
48.4%
58.6%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Desharnais
56.0%▲
54.5%
48.7%
Staal
44.0%▼
47.0%
53.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2016 | 1 | 06:27 | Defensive | Eric Staal |
| Feb 7, 2016 | 3 | 09:44 | Neutral | David Desharnais |
| Dec 5, 2015 | 3 | 11:55 | Neutral | Eric Staal |
| Dec 5, 2015 | 2 | 06:37 | Defensive | Eric Staal |
| Dec 5, 2015 | 2 | 06:13 | Offensive | Eric Staal |