Eric Staal vs Nate Thompson

2020-21 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Nate Thompson holds a +1.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Staal on defensive-zone draws (60% H2H, 5 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Staal 49.1% vs Thompson 50.3% (-1.4%)
H2H factor Staal leads 7-5 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone Staal 60.7%
Defensive zone Thompson 70.9%
Neutral zone Thompson 61.4%
Result Nate Thompson favored at 61.7%
38.3%
61.7%
Staal Thompson
Head-to-Head Record
7 - 5 (12 meetings)
7
5
Staal Thompson
Last 10: Staal 6-4 Thompson

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Staal
2
0
Staal Thompson
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Staal
3
2
Staal Thompson
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Thompson
2
3
Staal Thompson
5 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Staal
Thompson
Edge
Even Strength
49.3% (485)
49.6% (230)
-0.3%
Power Play
50.0% (58)
50.0% (2)
+0.0%
Penalty Kill
0.0% (4)
53.8% (52)
-53.8%
On penalty kill, Thompson has a +53.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Thompson shoots left. Staal is 49.4% vs left-shot opponents (338).
Staal shoots left. Thompson is 51.5% vs left-shot opponents (163).
Home / Away
Staal
Thompson
Home
51.7% (265)
52.2% (134)
Away
46.5% (282)
48.7% (150)
By Period
Staal
Thompson
P1
52.7%
54.5%
P2
48.3%
48.0%
P3
46.5%
48.2%
Final 5 min
49.0%
45.9%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Staal
44.0%
47.0%
49.0%
Thompson
64.0%
59.0%
50.4%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Apr 30, 2021 3 02:05 Neutral Eric Staal
Apr 30, 2021 2 11:47 Neutral Nate Thompson
Apr 30, 2021 2 11:39 Offensive Eric Staal
Apr 10, 2021 3 07:17 Neutral Eric Staal
Apr 10, 2021 3 02:07 Defensive Nate Thompson
Apr 10, 2021 2 19:31 Neutral Nate Thompson
Apr 10, 2021 2 10:18 Defensive Eric Staal
Apr 10, 2021 2 10:13 Neutral Nate Thompson
Apr 8, 2021 3 07:19 Defensive Eric Staal
Apr 8, 2021 2 09:45 Defensive Eric Staal
Apr 8, 2021 1 10:02 Offensive Eric Staal
Apr 8, 2021 1 02:06 Defensive Nate Thompson