Scouting Report
Eric Staal holds a +6.2% FO% edge overall. Staal wins 45.5% vs right-shot opponents — Schmaltz shoots right.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Staal 46.6% vs Schmaltz 45.0% (+6.2%)
Offensive zone
Schmaltz 75.7%
Defensive zone
Staal 77.7%
Neutral zone
Staal 53.7%
Result
Eric Staal favored at 51.9%
51.9%
48.1%
Staal
Schmaltz
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Staal
Schmaltz
Edge
Even Strength
49.6% (565)
37.7% (53)
+11.9%
Power Play
35.0% (20)
40.9% (44)
-5.9%
Penalty Kill
35.4% (158)
66.7% (3)
-31.3%
On penalty kill, Schmaltz has a +31.3% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Schmaltz shoots right. Staal is 45.5% vs right-shot opponents (268).
Staal shoots left. Schmaltz is 40.3% vs left-shot opponents (77).
Home / Away
Staal
Schmaltz
Home
46.1% (380)
34.7% (49)
Away
46.3% (363)
45.1% (51)
By Period
Staal
Schmaltz
P1
45.7%
25.9%
P2
46.2%
46.2%
P3
46.5%
42.1%
Final 5 min
47.4%
34.8%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Staal
44.0%▼
47.0%
46.2%
Schmaltz
40.0%▼
46.0%
40.0%