Eric Staal vs Vincent Lecavalier

2015-16 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Eric Staal holds a +2.2% FO% edge overall. Look for Lecavalier on offensive-zone draws (67% H2H, 3 meetings). Staal wins 54.4% vs left-shot opponents — Lecavalier shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Staal 52.7% vs Lecavalier 50.7% (+2.2%)
H2H factor Not applied (6 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Lecavalier 54.2%
Defensive zone Lecavalier 55.2%
Neutral zone Lecavalier 55.7%
Result Vincent Lecavalier favored at 54.9%
45.1%
54.9%
Staal Lecavalier
Head-to-Head Record
2 - 4 (6 meetings)
2
4
Staal Lecavalier
Last 6: Staal 2-4 Lecavalier

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Lecavalier
1
2
Staal Lecavalier
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Lecavalier
0
1
Staal Lecavalier
1 total
Neutral Zone
Even
1
1
Staal Lecavalier
2 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Staal
Lecavalier
Edge
Even Strength
52.7% (713)
49.1% (489)
+3.6%
Power Play
57.1% (105)
59.3% (59)
-2.2%
Penalty Kill
41.7% (24)
59.5% (37)
-17.8%
On penalty kill, Lecavalier has a +17.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Lecavalier shoots left. Staal is 54.4% vs left-shot opponents (559).
Staal shoots left. Lecavalier is 50.9% vs left-shot opponents (373).
Home / Away
Staal
Lecavalier
Home
56.0% (414)
52.4% (317)
Away
50.0% (428)
48.9% (268)
By Period
Staal
Lecavalier
P1
49.0%
54.5%
P2
56.3%
49.0%
P3
53.9%
48.7%
OT
33.3%
75.0%
Final 5 min
58.6%
45.3%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Staal
44.0%
47.0%
53.0%
Lecavalier
52.0%
46.5%
50.8%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 17, 2016 3 18:24 Defensive Vincent Lecavalier
Mar 17, 2016 3 01:00 Offensive Eric Staal
Mar 17, 2016 2 08:13 Offensive Vincent Lecavalier
Mar 17, 2016 1 13:11 Neutral Vincent Lecavalier
Mar 17, 2016 1 04:05 Neutral Eric Staal
Mar 17, 2016 1 01:27 Offensive Vincent Lecavalier