Matt Stajan vs Mike Richards

2012-13 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Mike Richards holds a +2.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Richards on defensive-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Stajan wins 45.5% vs left-shot opponents — Richards shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Stajan 46.7% vs Richards 49.2% (-2.8%)
H2H factor Not applied (9 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Richards 50.7%
Defensive zone Stajan 73.5%
Neutral zone Stajan 63.3%
Result Matt Stajan favored at 67.8%
67.8%
32.2%
Stajan Richards
Head-to-Head Record
3 - 6 (9 meetings)
3
6
Stajan Richards
Last 9: Stajan 3-6 Richards

Zone Breakdown

Defensive Zone
Edge: Richards
1
3
Stajan Richards
4 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Richards
2
3
Stajan Richards
5 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Stajan
Richards
Edge
Even Strength
46.7% (615)
50.0% (370)
-3.3%
Power Play
52.9% (17)
50.0% (30)
+2.9%
Penalty Kill
43.5% (138)
39.0% (41)
+4.5%
On penalty kill, Stajan has a +4.5% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Richards shoots left. Stajan is 45.5% vs left-shot opponents (576).
Stajan shoots left. Richards is 48.8% vs left-shot opponents (320).
Home / Away
Stajan
Richards
Home
45.6% (379)
52.3% (214)
Away
46.8% (391)
45.8% (227)
By Period
Stajan
Richards
P1
44.2%
47.3%
P2
46.9%
53.2%
P3
47.7%
46.3%
OT
50.0%
60.0%
Final 5 min
51.4%
46.0%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Stajan
50.0%
49.5%
46.2%
Richards
58.0%
48.0%
49.0%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 11, 2013 2 00:00 Neutral Mike Richards
Mar 11, 2013 1 03:04 Neutral Mike Richards
Mar 9, 2013 2 12:08 Defensive Mike Richards
Mar 9, 2013 2 06:53 Defensive Mike Richards
Mar 9, 2013 1 16:53 Defensive Matt Stajan
Mar 9, 2013 1 10:42 Neutral Matt Stajan
Mar 9, 2013 1 00:00 Neutral Matt Stajan
Feb 20, 2013 1 06:23 Defensive Mike Richards
Feb 20, 2013 1 06:15 Neutral Mike Richards