Jordan Staal vs Sam Carrick

2024-25 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

These two are closely matched in overall FO% (54.5% vs 54.2%). Look for Staal on neutral-zone draws (75% H2H, 4 meetings). Staal wins 58.1% vs right-shot opponents — Carrick shoots right.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Staal 54.2% vs Carrick 53.7% (+0.3%)
H2H factor Not applied (8 meetings, need 10+)
Offensive zone Staal 54.3%
Defensive zone Carrick 58.7%
Neutral zone Carrick 53.8%
Result Sam Carrick favored at 53.0%
47.0%
53.0%
Staal Carrick
Head-to-Head Record
6 - 2 (8 meetings)
6
2
Staal Carrick
Last 7: Staal 6-1 Carrick

Zone Breakdown

Offensive Zone
Edge: Staal
2
0
Staal Carrick
2 total
Defensive Zone
Even
1
1
Staal Carrick
2 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Staal
3
1
Staal Carrick
4 total

Situation Matchup

Situation
Staal
Carrick
Edge
Even Strength
57.0% (1,017)
53.8% (654)
+3.2%
Power Play
57.7% (26)
0.0% (2)
+57.7%
Penalty Kill
45.1% (286)
63.9% (36)
-18.8%
On power play, Staal has a +57.7% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Carrick shoots right. Staal is 58.1% vs right-shot opponents (341).
Staal shoots left. Carrick is 56.5% vs left-shot opponents (503).
Home / Away
Staal
Carrick
Home
54.3% (667)
50.0% (328)
Away
54.7% (662)
58.0% (364)
By Period
Staal
Carrick
P1
56.2%
56.7%
P2
57.0%
51.1%
P3
49.7%
54.8%
Final 5 min
48.8%
48.8%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Staal
46.0%
51.0%
54.5%
Carrick
56.0%
56.0%
54.2%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Jan 28, 2025 2 15:00 Neutral Jordan Staal
Jan 28, 2025 1 11:47 Neutral Jordan Staal
Jan 28, 2025 1 05:30 Offensive Jordan Staal
Dec 22, 2024 3 17:01 Neutral Sam Carrick
Dec 22, 2024 3 12:41 Offensive Jordan Staal
Dec 22, 2024 2 17:55 Defensive Jordan Staal
Dec 22, 2024 1 00:00 Neutral Jordan Staal