Elias Lindholm vs Jordan Staal

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

Elias Lindholm holds a +1.0% FO% edge overall. Lindholm wins 58.3% vs left-shot opponents — Staal shoots left.

Prediction Breakdown
Model XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian) Lindholm 55.3% vs Staal 54.6% (+1.0%)
Offensive zone Lindholm 63.6%
Defensive zone Staal 56.2%
Neutral zone Staal 50.2%
Result Elias Lindholm favored at 52.4%
52.4%
47.6%
Lindholm Staal
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded

Situation Matchup

Situation
Lindholm
Staal
Edge
Even Strength
54.8% (766)
56.2% (989)
-1.4%
Power Play
62.3% (175)
66.0% (159)
-3.7%
Penalty Kill
52.2% (92)
42.7% (253)
+9.5%
On penalty kill, Lindholm has a +9.5% edge.

Handedness & Splits

Handedness
Staal shoots left. Lindholm is 58.3% vs left-shot opponents (753).
Lindholm shoots right. Staal is 65.0% vs right-shot opponents (431).
Home / Away
Lindholm
Staal
Home
56.6% (578)
55.4% (699)
Away
54.9% (455)
54.4% (702)
By Period
Lindholm
Staal
P1
55.2%
55.7%
P2
56.3%
54.7%
P3
56.3%
53.4%
OT
0.0%
70.0%
Final 5 min
54.8%
56.7%

Recent Form

Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Lindholm
64.0%
60.5%
55.9%
Staal
52.0%
52.5%
54.9%