Jack Hughes vs Jordan Staal

2025-26 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Jordan Staal holds a +18.7% FO% edge overall. Hughes wins 33.9% vs left-shot opponents — Staal shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Hughes 39.8% vs Staal 54.6% (-18.7%)
Offensive zone Hughes 51.7%
Defensive zone Staal 83.4%
Neutral zone Staal 51.4%
Result Jordan Staal favored at 61.0%
39.0%
61.0%
Hughes Staal
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Hughes
Staal
Edge
Even Strength
36.8% (266)
56.1% (955)
-19.3%
Power Play
14.3% (7)
66.9% (142)
-52.6%
Penalty Kill
33.3% (6)
43.0% (242)
-9.7%
On power play, Staal has a +52.6% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Staal shoots left. Hughes is 33.9% vs left-shot opponents (189).
Hughes shoots left. Staal is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (938).
Home / Away
Hughes
Staal
Home
35.1% (148)
55.4% (663)
Away
37.4% (131)
54.4% (676)
By Period
Hughes
Staal
P1
43.0%
55.1%
P2
28.7%
54.7%
P3
35.2%
53.9%
Final 5 min
28.6%
57.2%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Hughes
38.0%
36.0%
36.2%
Staal
46.0%
51.0%
54.9%