Scouting Report
Eric Staal holds a +3.0% FO% edge overall. Look for Desharnais on offensive-zone draws (86% H2H, 7 meetings).
Prediction Breakdown
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Desharnais 49.5% vs Staal 52.3% (-3.0%)
H2H factor
Desharnais leads 15-8 in 23 meetings
Result
Eric Staal favored at 51.2%
48.8%
51.2%
Desharnais
Staal
Head-to-Head Record
15
-
8
(23 meetings)
15
8
Desharnais
Staal
Last 10: Desharnais 5-5 Staal
Zone Breakdown
Offensive Zone
Edge: Desharnais
6
1
Desharnais
Staal
7 total
Defensive Zone
Edge: Staal
2
4
Desharnais
Staal
6 total
Neutral Zone
Edge: Desharnais
7
3
Desharnais
Staal
10 total
Situation Matchup
Situation
Desharnais
Staal
Edge
Even Strength
47.5% (1,022)
52.5% (1,228)
-5.0%
Power Play
57.5% (273)
54.1% (281)
+3.4%
Penalty Kill
53.5% (43)
45.6% (136)
+7.9%
On penalty kill, Desharnais has a +7.9% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Staal shoots left. Desharnais is 49.2% vs left-shot opponents (902).
Desharnais shoots left. Staal is 52.4% vs left-shot opponents (1,068).
Home / Away
Desharnais
Staal
Home
49.8% (701)
53.9% (825)
Away
49.1% (670)
51.1% (856)
By Period
Desharnais
Staal
P1
48.8%
54.8%
P2
53.2%
54.1%
P3
46.0%
48.6%
OT
47.1%
60.7%
Final 5 min
49.4%
53.0%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Desharnais
56.0%▲
54.5%
49.5%
Staal
44.0%▼
47.0%
52.5%
Recent Faceoffs
| Date | Period | Time | Zone | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 5, 2012 | 3 | 17:20 | Offensive | Eric Staal |
| Apr 5, 2012 | 3 | 04:39 | Neutral | Eric Staal |
| Apr 5, 2012 | 2 | 05:38 | Defensive | David Desharnais |
| Apr 5, 2012 | 2 | 00:00 | Neutral | David Desharnais |
| Apr 5, 2012 | 1 | 15:29 | Offensive | David Desharnais |
| Apr 5, 2012 | 1 | 15:15 | Offensive | David Desharnais |
| Apr 5, 2012 | 1 | 00:00 | Neutral | Eric Staal |
| Feb 13, 2012 | 3 | 11:06 | Defensive | David Desharnais |
| Feb 13, 2012 | 3 | 03:02 | Defensive | Eric Staal |
| Feb 13, 2012 | 2 | 16:36 | Defensive | Eric Staal |
| Feb 13, 2012 | 2 | 15:03 | Offensive | David Desharnais |
| Feb 13, 2012 | 2 | 10:22 | Offensive | David Desharnais |
| Feb 13, 2012 | 1 | 16:50 | Defensive | Eric Staal |
| Nov 23, 2011 | 3 | 03:18 | Neutral | David Desharnais |
| Nov 23, 2011 | 3 | 00:27 | Neutral | David Desharnais |
| Nov 23, 2011 | 2 | 14:43 | Defensive | Eric Staal |
| Nov 23, 2011 | 1 | 17:43 | Neutral | David Desharnais |
| Nov 23, 2011 | 1 | 06:00 | Neutral | David Desharnais |
| Nov 23, 2011 | 1 | 03:29 | Offensive | David Desharnais |
| Nov 23, 2011 | 1 | 00:34 | Neutral | David Desharnais |