Scouting Report
Vernon Fiddler holds a +4.6% FO% edge overall. Look for Fiddler on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Staal 49.2% vs Fiddler 53.2% (-4.6%)
H2H factor
Not applied (7 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone
Staal 87.6%
Defensive zone
Fiddler 55.9%
Neutral zone
Staal 68.0%
Result
Eric Staal favored at 60.5%
60.5%
39.5%
Staal
Fiddler
Head-to-Head Record
2
-
5
(7 meetings)
2
5
Staal
Fiddler
Last 7: Staal 2-5 Fiddler
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Staal
1
0
Staal
Fiddler
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Fiddler
0
3
Staal
Fiddler
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Fiddler
1
2
Staal
Fiddler
3 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Staal
Fiddler
Edge
Even Strength
48.9% (958)
54.7% (561)
-5.8%
Power Play
51.7% (145)
62.5% (8)
-10.8%
Penalty Kill
47.9% (71)
48.3% (120)
-0.4%
On power play, Fiddler has a +10.8% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Fiddler shoots left. Staal is 50.1% vs left-shot opponents (714).
Staal shoots left. Fiddler is 53.9% vs left-shot opponents (421).
Home / Away
Staal
Fiddler
Home
49.6% (550)
53.9% (308)
Away
48.7% (624)
53.5% (381)
By Period
Staal
Fiddler
P1
48.9%
53.1%
P2
47.5%
53.2%
P3
51.6%
54.8%
Final 5 min
49.2%
52.2%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Staal
44.0%▼
47.0%
49.1%
Fiddler
54.0%▼
58.5%
53.7%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2017 | 3 | 10:16 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Feb 18, 2017 | 3 | 18:58 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Feb 18, 2017 | 1 | 16:30 | Neutral | Eric Staal |
| Oct 22, 2016 | 3 | 17:51 | Offensive | Eric Staal |
| Oct 22, 2016 | 2 | 07:12 | Neutral | Vernon Fiddler |
| Oct 22, 2016 | 1 | 15:30 | Defensive | Vernon Fiddler |
| Oct 22, 2016 | 1 | 04:00 | Neutral | Vernon Fiddler |