Scouting Report
Martin Hanzal holds a +3.1% FO% edge overall. Look for Hanzal on neutral-zone draws (73% H2H, 15 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Staal 50.6% vs Hanzal 53.7% (-3.1%)
H2H factor
Hanzal leads 19-13 in 32 meetings
Offensive zone
Staal 63.1%
Defensive zone
Staal 57.8%
Neutral zone
Staal 61.6%
Result
Eric Staal favored at 60.6%
60.6%
39.4%
Staal
Hanzal
Head-to-Head Record
13
-
19
(32 meetings)
13
19
Staal
Hanzal
Last 10: Staal 7-3 Hanzal
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Staal
4
2
Staal
Hanzal
6 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Hanzal
5
6
Staal
Hanzal
11 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Hanzal
4
11
Staal
Hanzal
15 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Staal
Hanzal
Edge
Even Strength
50.5% (10,347)
54.0% (5,547)
-3.5%
Power Play
53.5% (2,023)
56.7% (1,179)
-3.2%
Penalty Kill
44.2% (781)
46.0% (644)
-1.8%
On even strength, Hanzal has a +3.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Hanzal shoots left. Staal is 50.5% vs left-shot opponents (8,336).
Staal shoots left. Hanzal is 53.6% vs left-shot opponents (4,731).
Home / Away
Staal
Hanzal
Home
52.6% (6,558)
55.1% (3,687)
Away
48.6% (6,664)
52.3% (3,704)
By Period
Staal
Hanzal
P1
50.0%
54.9%
P2
51.1%
53.6%
P3
50.4%
52.4%
OT
55.2%
56.5%
Final 5 min
50.6%
51.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Staal
44.0%▼
47.0%
50.6%
Hanzal
58.0%▬
57.0%
53.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2017 | 3 | 11:32 | Neutral | Eric Staal |
| Dec 27, 2017 | 2 | 08:07 | Defensive | Eric Staal |
| Dec 27, 2017 | 1 | 18:57 | Neutral | Martin Hanzal |
| Dec 27, 2017 | 1 | 16:11 | Defensive | Eric Staal |
| Dec 17, 2016 | 3 | 07:32 | Neutral | Eric Staal |
| Dec 17, 2016 | 2 | 14:25 | Defensive | Martin Hanzal |
| Dec 17, 2016 | 2 | 07:14 | Defensive | Eric Staal |
| Dec 17, 2016 | 1 | 11:38 | Offensive | Eric Staal |
| Dec 6, 2015 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Eric Staal |
| Dec 6, 2015 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Martin Hanzal |
| Dec 6, 2015 | 1 | 16:55 | Neutral | Martin Hanzal |
| Dec 6, 2015 | 1 | 13:38 | Defensive | Eric Staal |
| Dec 6, 2015 | 1 | 11:12 | Offensive | Martin Hanzal |
| Dec 6, 2015 | 1 | 02:08 | Defensive | Eric Staal |
| Nov 1, 2014 | 3 | 08:37 | Neutral | Eric Staal |
| Nov 1, 2014 | 2 | 16:12 | Neutral | Martin Hanzal |
| Nov 1, 2014 | 2 | 07:29 | Offensive | Martin Hanzal |
| Dec 14, 2013 | 3 | 12:58 | Defensive | Martin Hanzal |
| Dec 14, 2013 | 3 | 07:38 | Defensive | Martin Hanzal |
| Dec 14, 2013 | 3 | 02:57 | Offensive | Eric Staal |