Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.6% vs 50.1%). Look for Lindberg on defensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Staal 50.6% vs Lindberg 50.1% (+0.5%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Staal 58.8%
Defensive zone
Lindberg 61.1%
Neutral zone
Staal 51.4%
Result
Oscar Lindberg favored at 51.9%
48.1%
51.9%
Staal
Lindberg
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
5
(7 meetings)
2
5
Staal
Lindberg
Last 7: Staal 2-5 Lindberg
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Lindberg
0
2
Staal
Lindberg
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Lindberg
1
2
Staal
Lindberg
3 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Staal
Lindberg
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Staal
Lindberg
Edge
Even Strength
50.5% (10,347)
50.0% (1,186)
+0.5%
Power Play
53.5% (2,023)
57.8% (45)
-4.3%
Penalty Kill
44.2% (781)
44.4% (36)
-0.2%
On power play, Lindberg has a +4.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Lindberg shoots left. Staal is 50.5% vs left-shot opponents (8,336).
Staal shoots left. Lindberg is 49.3% vs left-shot opponents (799).
Home / Away
Staal
Lindberg
Home
52.6% (6,558)
50.9% (613)
Away
48.6% (6,664)
49.4% (654)
By Period
Staal
Lindberg
P1
50.0%
50.0%
P2
51.1%
53.4%
P3
50.4%
46.7%
OT
55.2%
50.0%
Final 5 min
50.6%
49.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Staal
44.0%▼
47.0%
50.6%
Lindberg
48.0%▲
45.0%
50.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2016 | 3 | 16:07 | Offensive | Oscar Lindberg |
| Dec 23, 2016 | 3 | 06:45 | Offensive | Oscar Lindberg |
| Dec 23, 2016 | 3 | 01:26 | Defensive | Eric Staal |
| Dec 23, 2016 | 2 | 14:56 | Defensive | Oscar Lindberg |
| Dec 23, 2016 | 2 | 04:55 | Neutral | Eric Staal |
| Dec 23, 2016 | 1 | 04:01 | Defensive | Oscar Lindberg |
| Dec 23, 2016 | 1 | 03:54 | Neutral | Oscar Lindberg |