Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.6% vs 50.9%). Look for Marleau on neutral-zone draws (67% H2H, 6 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Staal 50.6% vs Marleau 50.9% (-0.3%)
H2H factor
Marleau leads 9-4 in 13 meetings
Offensive zone
Staal 62.2%
Defensive zone
Marleau 56.8%
Neutral zone
Staal 52.4%
Result
Eric Staal favored at 50.4%
50.4%
49.6%
Staal
Marleau
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
9
(13 meetings)
4
9
Staal
Marleau
Last 10: Staal 4-6 Marleau
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Marleau
0
2
Staal
Marleau
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Marleau
2
3
Staal
Marleau
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Marleau
2
4
Staal
Marleau
6 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Staal
Marleau
Edge
Even Strength
50.5% (10,347)
50.3% (2,656)
+0.2%
Power Play
53.5% (2,023)
55.7% (332)
-2.2%
Penalty Kill
44.2% (781)
50.7% (452)
-6.5%
On penalty kill, Marleau has a +6.5% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Marleau shoots left. Staal is 50.5% vs left-shot opponents (8,336).
Staal shoots left. Marleau is 50.8% vs left-shot opponents (2,061).
Home / Away
Staal
Marleau
Home
52.6% (6,558)
53.3% (1,735)
Away
48.6% (6,664)
48.5% (1,715)
By Period
Staal
Marleau
P1
50.0%
52.2%
P2
51.1%
49.5%
P3
50.4%
50.7%
OT
55.2%
55.1%
Final 5 min
50.6%
54.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Staal
44.0%▼
47.0%
50.6%
Marleau
50.0%▲
47.0%
50.9%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2017 | 3 | 01:01 | Defensive | Eric Staal |
| Dec 14, 2017 | 1 | 00:49 | Neutral | Patrick Marleau |
| Nov 8, 2017 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Eric Staal |
| Nov 8, 2017 | 2 | 16:48 | Offensive | Patrick Marleau |
| Nov 8, 2017 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Patrick Marleau |
| Feb 19, 2016 | 3 | 06:24 | Offensive | Patrick Marleau |
| Feb 19, 2016 | 3 | 03:19 | Defensive | Eric Staal |
| Feb 19, 2016 | 3 | 00:39 | Neutral | Eric Staal |
| Dec 6, 2013 | 3 | 05:02 | Defensive | Patrick Marleau |
| Dec 6, 2013 | 3 | 04:54 | Neutral | Patrick Marleau |
| Dec 6, 2013 | 3 | 02:17 | Defensive | Patrick Marleau |
| Dec 6, 2013 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Patrick Marleau |
| Oct 19, 2010 | 2 | 09:55 | Defensive | Patrick Marleau |