Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.6% vs 51.0%). Look for Mitchell on defensive-zone draws (60% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Staal 50.6% vs Mitchell 51.0% (-0.4%)
H2H factor
Mitchell leads 12-10 in 22 meetings
Offensive zone
Staal 70.1%
Defensive zone
Mitchell 62.1%
Neutral zone
Staal 52.2%
Result
Eric Staal favored at 60.4%
60.4%
39.6%
Staal
Mitchell
Head-to-Head Record
10
-
12
(22 meetings)
10
12
Staal
Mitchell
Last 10: Staal 4-6 Mitchell
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
7
7
Staal
Mitchell
14 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Mitchell
2
3
Staal
Mitchell
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Mitchell
1
2
Staal
Mitchell
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Staal
Mitchell
Edge
Even Strength
50.5% (10,347)
51.8% (2,965)
-1.3%
Power Play
53.5% (2,023)
54.1% (196)
-0.6%
Penalty Kill
44.2% (781)
44.1% (401)
+0.1%
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Mitchell shoots left. Staal is 50.5% vs left-shot opponents (8,336).
Staal shoots left. Mitchell is 51.2% vs left-shot opponents (2,298).
Home / Away
Staal
Mitchell
Home
52.6% (6,558)
54.4% (1,806)
Away
48.6% (6,664)
47.6% (1,756)
By Period
Staal
Mitchell
P1
50.0%
52.0%
P2
51.1%
49.9%
P3
50.4%
50.9%
OT
55.2%
69.2%
Final 5 min
50.6%
51.4%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Staal
44.0%▼
47.0%
50.6%
Mitchell
66.0%▲
56.5%
51.0%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2016 | 2 | 02:06 | Offensive | John Mitchell |
| Dec 20, 2016 | 1 | 17:37 | Defensive | John Mitchell |
| Nov 19, 2016 | 2 | 11:33 | Offensive | John Mitchell |
| Nov 19, 2016 | 2 | 02:07 | Offensive | John Mitchell |
| Nov 19, 2016 | 2 | 01:56 | Offensive | John Mitchell |
| Nov 5, 2016 | 1 | 13:10 | Offensive | Eric Staal |
| Nov 5, 2016 | 1 | 05:26 | Offensive | John Mitchell |
| Oct 30, 2015 | 3 | 13:40 | Offensive | Eric Staal |
| Oct 30, 2015 | 2 | 02:39 | Offensive | Eric Staal |
| Oct 21, 2015 | 3 | 08:17 | Offensive | Eric Staal |
| Oct 21, 2015 | 3 | 01:21 | Offensive | Eric Staal |
| Nov 12, 2013 | 3 | 07:58 | Defensive | John Mitchell |
| Nov 12, 2013 | 2 | 01:31 | Offensive | John Mitchell |
| Oct 25, 2013 | 3 | 11:35 | Offensive | Eric Staal |
| Oct 25, 2013 | 1 | 17:56 | Defensive | John Mitchell |
| Dec 1, 2011 | 2 | 08:54 | Neutral | Eric Staal |
| Dec 28, 2010 | 3 | 14:49 | Neutral | John Mitchell |
| Dec 28, 2010 | 2 | 17:47 | Defensive | Eric Staal |
| Dec 28, 2010 | 2 | 01:23 | Offensive | John Mitchell |
| Dec 28, 2010 | 1 | 15:30 | Neutral | John Mitchell |