Scouting Report
Eric Staal holds a +2.2% FO% edge overall.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Staal 48.1% vs Sestito 47.0% (+2.2%)
H2H factor
Not applied (5 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Staal 63.5%
Defensive zone
Staal 52.7%
Neutral zone
Staal 55.1%
Result
Eric Staal favored at 58.0%
58.0%
42.0%
Staal
Sestito
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
2
(5 meetings)
3
2
Staal
Sestito
Last 5: Staal 3-2 Sestito
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Even
1
1
Staal
Sestito
2 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Staal
1
0
Staal
Sestito
1 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Staal
Sestito
2 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Staal
Sestito
Edge
Even Strength
47.4% (1,219)
45.7% (230)
+1.7%
Power Play
50.8% (356)
62.5% (8)
-11.7%
Penalty Kill
47.5% (141)
33.3% (12)
+14.2%
On penalty kill, Staal has a +14.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Sestito shoots left. Staal is 47.8% vs left-shot opponents (1,087).
Staal shoots left. Sestito is 41.9% vs left-shot opponents (167).
Home / Away
Staal
Sestito
Home
49.8% (880)
46.5% (142)
Away
46.2% (871)
45.0% (111)
By Period
Staal
Sestito
P1
46.4%
43.9%
P2
46.1%
50.0%
P3
50.7%
42.9%
Final 5 min
45.1%
56.9%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Staal
44.0%▼
47.0%
48.0%
Sestito
36.0%▼
44.0%
45.8%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2011 | 3 | 12:50 | Offensive | Tim Sestito |
| Feb 8, 2011 | 1 | 05:47 | Offensive | Eric Staal |
| Jan 1, 2011 | 3 | 18:11 | Defensive | Eric Staal |
| Jan 1, 2011 | 2 | 19:46 | Neutral | Tim Sestito |
| Jan 1, 2011 | 2 | 17:17 | Neutral | Eric Staal |