Scouting Report
Jordan Staal holds a +8.9% FO% edge overall. Look for Staal on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). Eichel wins 43.5% vs left-shot opponents — Staal shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Eichel 45.9% vs Staal 54.2% (-8.9%)
H2H factor
Staal leads 9-3 in 12 meetings
Offensive zone
Eichel 79.8%
Defensive zone
Eichel 68.8%
Neutral zone
Eichel 76.7%
Result
Jack Eichel favored at 76.0%
76.0%
24.0%
Eichel
Staal
Head-to-Head Record
3
-
9
(12 meetings)
3
9
Eichel
Staal
Last 10: Eichel 2-8 Staal
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Staal
2
3
Eichel
Staal
5 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Staal
0
3
Eichel
Staal
3 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Staal
1
3
Eichel
Staal
4 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Eichel
Staal
Edge
Even Strength
45.9% (1,044)
57.0% (1,017)
-11.1%
Power Play
55.9% (59)
57.7% (26)
-1.8%
Penalty Kill
39.7% (151)
45.1% (286)
-5.4%
On even strength, Staal has a +11.1% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Staal shoots left. Eichel is 43.5% vs left-shot opponents (913).
Eichel shoots right. Staal is 58.1% vs right-shot opponents (341).
Home / Away
Eichel
Staal
Home
46.5% (606)
54.3% (667)
Away
44.8% (648)
54.7% (662)
By Period
Eichel
Staal
P1
47.2%
56.2%
P2
46.9%
57.0%
P3
42.7%
49.7%
OT
42.9%
68.4%
Final 5 min
41.4%
48.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Eichel
54.0%▲
50.5%
45.6%
Staal
46.0%▼
51.0%
54.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2025 | 3 | 17:15 | Defensive | Jordan Staal |
| Jan 17, 2025 | 3 | 11:46 | Offensive | Jordan Staal |
| Jan 17, 2025 | 3 | 05:30 | Defensive | Jordan Staal |
| Jan 17, 2025 | 3 | 02:13 | Offensive | Jordan Staal |
| Jan 17, 2025 | 3 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jordan Staal |
| Jan 17, 2025 | 2 | 11:42 | Offensive | Jordan Staal |
| Jan 17, 2025 | 2 | 09:54 | Neutral | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 17, 2025 | 2 | 02:46 | Defensive | Jordan Staal |
| Jan 17, 2025 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jordan Staal |
| Jan 17, 2025 | 1 | 17:20 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 17, 2025 | 1 | 02:47 | Offensive | Jack Eichel |
| Jan 17, 2025 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jordan Staal |