Dominic James vs Jordan Staal

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

Jordan Staal holds a +4.5% FO% edge overall. Look for James on defensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 5 meetings).

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) James 50.3% vs Staal 54.6% (-4.5%)
H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone James 50.3%
Defensive zone Staal 73.4%
Neutral zone Staal 68.1%
Result Jordan Staal favored at 64.9%
35.1%
64.9%
James Staal
Head-to-Head Record
7 - 2 (9 meetings)
7
2
James Staal
Last 9: James 7-2 Staal

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Staal
1
2
James Staal
3 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: James
5
0
James Staal
5 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: James
1
0
James Staal
1 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
James
Staal
Edge
Even Strength
49.6% (270)
56.1% (955)
-6.5%
Power Play
80.0% (5)
66.9% (142)
+13.1%
Penalty Kill
100.0% (1)
43.0% (242)
+57.0%
On penalty kill, James has a +57.0% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Staal shoots left. James is 47.3% vs left-shot opponents (188).
James shoots left. Staal is 50.4% vs left-shot opponents (938).
Home / Away
James
Staal
Home
47.4% (156)
55.4% (663)
Away
54.2% (120)
54.4% (676)
By Period
James
Staal
P1
47.4%
55.1%
P2
53.3%
54.7%
P3
50.0%
53.9%
Final 5 min
51.4%
57.2%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
James
60.0%
52.0%
50.4%
Staal
46.0%
51.0%
54.9%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Feb 26, 2026 3 12:47 Offensive Jordan Staal
Feb 26, 2026 3 01:09 Offensive Jordan Staal
Feb 26, 2026 2 11:02 Defensive Dominic James
Feb 26, 2026 2 10:56 Defensive Dominic James
Feb 26, 2026 2 01:01 Defensive Dominic James
Feb 26, 2026 1 04:17 Defensive Dominic James
Feb 26, 2026 1 04:13 Defensive Dominic James
Feb 26, 2026 1 01:43 Neutral Dominic James
Dec 20, 2025 2 06:43 Offensive Dominic James