Scouting Report
Jordan Staal holds a +7.4% FO% edge overall. Look for Staal on neutral-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Ek 47.4% vs Staal 54.2% (-7.4%)
H2H factor
Staal leads 10-4 in 14 meetings
Offensive zone
Ek 80.2%
Defensive zone
Ek 67.4%
Neutral zone
Ek 70.7%
Result
Joel Eriksson Ek favored at 69.5%
69.5%
30.5%
Ek
Staal
Head-to-Head Record
4
-
10
(14 meetings)
4
10
Ek
Staal
Last 10: Ek 4-6 Staal
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Ek
1
0
Ek
Staal
1 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Staal
3
5
Ek
Staal
8 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Staal
0
5
Ek
Staal
5 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Ek
Staal
Edge
Even Strength
47.6% (609)
57.0% (1,017)
-9.4%
Power Play
53.3% (152)
57.7% (26)
-4.4%
Penalty Kill
34.9% (106)
45.1% (286)
-10.2%
On penalty kill, Staal has a +10.2% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Staal shoots left. Ek is 47.3% vs left-shot opponents (613).
Ek shoots left. Staal is 53.2% vs left-shot opponents (988).
Home / Away
Ek
Staal
Home
49.2% (331)
54.3% (667)
Away
45.7% (536)
54.7% (662)
By Period
Ek
Staal
P1
38.7%
56.2%
P2
52.9%
57.0%
P3
48.8%
49.7%
OT
42.9%
68.4%
Final 5 min
46.2%
48.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Ek
52.0%▲
46.0%
47.1%
Staal
46.0%▼
51.0%
54.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2025 | 3 | 12:10 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 3 | 09:34 | Offensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 2 | 18:46 | Neutral | Jordan Staal |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 2 | 12:43 | Defensive | Jordan Staal |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 1 | 13:38 | Defensive | Jordan Staal |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 1 | 02:55 | Neutral | Jordan Staal |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 1 | 00:08 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Jordan Staal |
| Jan 4, 2025 | 3 | 10:42 | Defensive | Joel Eriksson Ek |
| Jan 4, 2025 | 2 | 16:03 | Neutral | Jordan Staal |
| Jan 4, 2025 | 2 | 07:18 | Defensive | Jordan Staal |
| Jan 4, 2025 | 1 | 17:31 | Defensive | Jordan Staal |
| Jan 4, 2025 | 1 | 13:03 | Neutral | Jordan Staal |
| Jan 4, 2025 | 1 | 08:34 | Defensive | Jordan Staal |