Scouting Report
These two are closely matched in overall FO% (52.0% vs 51.1%). Look for Weiss on defensive-zone draws (80% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Staal 51.8% vs Weiss 50.8% (+0.9%)
H2H factor
Staal leads 15-14 in 29 meetings
Offensive zone
Staal 58.7%
Defensive zone
Staal 55.1%
Neutral zone
Staal 52.8%
Result
Eric Staal favored at 55.3%
55.3%
44.7%
Staal
Weiss
Head-to-Head Record
15
-
14
(29 meetings)
15
14
Staal
Weiss
Last 10: Staal 6-4 Weiss
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Staal
6
4
Staal
Weiss
10 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Weiss
1
4
Staal
Weiss
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Staal
8
6
Staal
Weiss
14 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Staal
Weiss
Edge
Even Strength
52.4% (804)
52.8% (216)
-0.4%
Power Play
53.5% (157)
48.8% (41)
+4.7%
Penalty Kill
41.5% (53)
36.8% (19)
+4.7%
On power play, Staal has a +4.7% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Weiss shoots left. Staal is 52.0% vs left-shot opponents (635).
Staal shoots left. Weiss is 54.8% vs left-shot opponents (177).
Home / Away
Staal
Weiss
Home
52.7% (490)
53.3% (122)
Away
51.3% (524)
49.4% (154)
By Period
Staal
Weiss
P1
56.4%
43.8%
P2
52.4%
53.8%
P3
47.4%
55.6%
OT
42.9%
50.0%
Final 5 min
53.2%
37.7%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Staal
44.0%▼
47.0%
52.0%
Weiss
46.0%▼
56.5%
51.1%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2013 | 3 | 14:19 | Defensive | Stephen Weiss |
| Mar 3, 2013 | 2 | 19:34 | Offensive | Eric Staal |
| Mar 2, 2013 | 3 | 01:57 | Neutral | Stephen Weiss |
| Mar 2, 2013 | 2 | 19:15 | Neutral | Eric Staal |
| Mar 2, 2013 | 2 | 12:53 | Neutral | Eric Staal |
| Mar 2, 2013 | 2 | 05:22 | Neutral | Eric Staal |
| Mar 2, 2013 | 2 | 03:07 | Offensive | Eric Staal |
| Mar 2, 2013 | 2 | 00:20 | Neutral | Stephen Weiss |
| Mar 2, 2013 | 1 | 17:41 | Neutral | Eric Staal |
| Mar 2, 2013 | 1 | 15:17 | Neutral | Stephen Weiss |
| Mar 2, 2013 | 1 | 15:04 | Neutral | Stephen Weiss |
| Mar 2, 2013 | 1 | 12:10 | Defensive | Stephen Weiss |
| Mar 2, 2013 | 1 | 10:49 | Defensive | Eric Staal |
| Mar 2, 2013 | 1 | 08:45 | Offensive | Stephen Weiss |
| Mar 2, 2013 | 1 | 08:39 | Neutral | Eric Staal |
| Mar 2, 2013 | 1 | 05:40 | Neutral | Eric Staal |
| Mar 2, 2013 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Eric Staal |
| Jan 19, 2013 | 3 | 16:37 | Offensive | Eric Staal |
| Jan 19, 2013 | 3 | 13:07 | Offensive | Stephen Weiss |
| Jan 19, 2013 | 3 | 10:10 | Offensive | Eric Staal |