Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (46.2% vs 45.3%). Staal wins 45.5% vs right-shot opponents — Eichel shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Staal 46.6% vs Eichel 45.8% (+0.9%)
H2H factor
Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Eichel 65.2%
Defensive zone
Staal 55.3%
Neutral zone
Eichel 51.6%
Result
Eric Staal favored at 51.8%
51.8%
48.2%
Staal
Eichel
Head-to-Head Record
0
-
2
(2 meetings)
0
2
Staal
Eichel
Zone Breakdown
Defensive Zone
Edge: Eichel
0
1
Staal
Eichel
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Eichel
0
1
Staal
Eichel
1 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Staal
Eichel
Edge
Even Strength
49.6% (565)
45.5% (708)
+4.1%
Power Play
35.0% (20)
51.9% (54)
-16.9%
Penalty Kill
35.4% (158)
29.0% (31)
+6.4%
On power play, Eichel has a +16.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Eichel shoots right. Staal is 45.5% vs right-shot opponents (268).
Staal shoots left. Eichel is 44.0% vs left-shot opponents (591).
Home / Away
Staal
Eichel
Home
46.1% (380)
46.1% (388)
Away
46.3% (363)
44.4% (405)
By Period
Staal
Eichel
P1
45.7%
46.8%
P2
46.2%
43.4%
P3
46.5%
45.4%
Final 5 min
47.4%
44.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Staal
44.0%▼
47.0%
46.2%
Eichel
48.0%▲
46.5%
45.3%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12, 2023 | 3 | 05:58 | Defensive | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 1 | 04:24 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |