Joe Veleno vs Jordan Staal

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

Jordan Staal holds a +3.4% FO% edge overall.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Veleno 51.1% vs Staal 54.6% (-3.4%)
H2H factor Not applied (2 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Staal 52.2%
Defensive zone Staal 51.8%
Neutral zone Staal 51.9%
Result Jordan Staal favored at 52.1%
47.9%
52.1%
Veleno Staal
Head-to-Head Record
1 - 1 (2 meetings)
1
1
Veleno Staal

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Veleno
1
0
Veleno Staal
1 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Staal
0
1
Veleno Staal
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Veleno
Staal
Edge
Even Strength
52.9% (272)
56.1% (955)
-3.2%
Penalty Kill
37.9% (29)
43.0% (242)
-5.1%
On penalty kill, Staal has a +5.1% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Staal shoots left. Veleno is 52.7% vs left-shot opponents (182).
Veleno shoots left. Staal is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (938).
Home / Away
Veleno
Staal
Home
49.6% (123)
55.4% (663)
Away
52.8% (178)
54.4% (676)
By Period
Veleno
Staal
P1
54.8%
55.1%
P2
49.2%
54.7%
P3
52.6%
53.9%
OT
25.0%
70.0%
Final 5 min
60.3%
57.2%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Veleno
54.0%
52.5%
51.5%
Staal
46.0%
51.0%
54.9%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Jan 1, 2026 3 11:20 Neutral Jordan Staal
Jan 1, 2026 1 02:10 Offensive Joe Veleno