Eric Staal vs Sebastian Aho

All Seasons · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (50.6% vs 51.3%). Look for Staal on defensive-zone draws (88% H2H, 8 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Staal 50.6% vs Aho 51.2% (-0.7%)
H2H factor Staal leads 14-12 in 26 meetings
Offensive zone Aho 57.9%
Defensive zone Staal 54.5%
Neutral zone Staal 54.5%
Result Eric Staal favored at 50.2%
50.2%
49.8%
Staal Aho
Head-to-Head Record
14 - 12 (26 meetings)
14
12
Staal Aho
Last 10: Staal 5-5 Aho

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Aho
4
5
Staal Aho
9 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Staal
7
1
Staal Aho
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Aho
3
6
Staal Aho
9 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Staal
Aho
Edge
Even Strength
50.5% (10,347)
50.1% (6,619)
+0.4%
Power Play
53.5% (2,023)
58.9% (1,310)
-5.4%
Penalty Kill
44.2% (781)
46.3% (464)
-2.1%
On power play, Aho has a +5.4% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Aho shoots left. Staal is 50.5% vs left-shot opponents (8,336).
Staal shoots left. Aho is 51.0% vs left-shot opponents (5,305).
Home / Away
Staal
Aho
Home
52.6% (6,558)
52.4% (4,308)
Away
48.6% (6,664)
50.1% (4,085)
By Period
Staal
Aho
P1
50.0%
51.1%
P2
51.1%
52.0%
P3
50.4%
50.7%
OT
55.2%
48.9%
Final 5 min
50.6%
50.4%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Staal
44.0%
47.0%
50.6%
Aho
42.0%
48.0%
51.3%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Apr 13, 2023 1 18:00 Offensive Eric Staal
Dec 30, 2022 2 10:45 Offensive Sebastian Aho
Dec 30, 2022 1 13:05 Defensive Eric Staal
Nov 9, 2022 3 13:42 Offensive Sebastian Aho
Nov 9, 2022 3 02:07 Offensive Sebastian Aho
Nov 9, 2022 3 00:00 Neutral Sebastian Aho
Dec 7, 2019 3 12:24 Neutral Eric Staal
Dec 7, 2019 3 09:43 Offensive Eric Staal
Dec 7, 2019 3 06:28 Defensive Eric Staal
Dec 7, 2019 2 04:54 Defensive Sebastian Aho
Dec 7, 2019 2 04:43 Neutral Eric Staal
Dec 7, 2019 1 07:45 Defensive Eric Staal
Dec 7, 2019 1 03:24 Offensive Sebastian Aho
Mar 23, 2019 3 09:31 Defensive Eric Staal
Mar 23, 2019 3 09:09 Neutral Sebastian Aho
Mar 23, 2019 3 06:11 Offensive Eric Staal
Mar 23, 2019 3 03:46 Defensive Eric Staal
Mar 23, 2019 3 03:27 Neutral Sebastian Aho
Mar 23, 2019 2 17:40 Defensive Eric Staal
Mar 23, 2019 2 17:33 Defensive Eric Staal