Connor McDavid vs Eric Staal

2017-18 · Faceoff Head-to-Head
Scouting Report

Eric Staal holds a +9.8% FO% edge overall. Look for Staal on offensive-zone draws (100% H2H, 3 meetings). McDavid wins 40.2% vs left-shot opponents — Staal shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) McDavid 42.2% vs Staal 51.1% (-9.8%)
H2H factor Staal leads 7-3 in 10 meetings
Offensive zone McDavid 65.2%
Defensive zone McDavid 66.3%
Neutral zone McDavid 66.3%
Result Connor McDavid favored at 66.0%
66.0%
34.0%
McDavid Staal
Head-to-Head Record
3 - 7 (10 meetings)
3
7
McDavid Staal
Last 10: McDavid 3-7 Staal

Zone Breakdown

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

Situation Matchup

Situation
McDavid
Staal
Edge
Even Strength
41.4% (855)
51.0% (930)
-9.6%
Power Play
47.8% (23)
54.4% (125)
-6.6%
Penalty Kill
35.5% (31)
48.3% (60)
-12.8%
On penalty kill, Staal has a +12.8% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Staal shoots left. McDavid is 40.2% vs left-shot opponents (574).
McDavid shoots left. Staal is 50.1% vs left-shot opponents (672).
Home / Away
McDavid
Staal
Home
42.8% (451)
53.5% (561)
Away
40.0% (458)
48.9% (554)
By Period
McDavid
Staal
P1
38.0%
50.1%
P2
44.9%
50.3%
P3
41.7%
53.1%
OT
20.0%
53.3%
Final 5 min
47.9%
53.7%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
McDavid
54.0%
45.5%
41.4%
Staal
44.0%
47.0%
51.2%

Recent Faceoffs

Date Period Time Zone Winner
Mar 10, 2018 3 12:07 Offensive Eric Staal
Mar 10, 2018 3 08:17 Neutral Connor McDavid
Mar 10, 2018 2 00:35 Offensive Eric Staal
Mar 10, 2018 1 09:49 Defensive Connor McDavid
Mar 10, 2018 1 07:01 Neutral Eric Staal
Mar 10, 2018 1 06:49 Defensive Connor McDavid
Dec 16, 2017 3 15:26 Defensive Eric Staal
Dec 16, 2017 3 15:00 Neutral Eric Staal
Dec 16, 2017 3 08:24 Offensive Eric Staal
Dec 16, 2017 3 08:09 Neutral Eric Staal